HOSEA—NOTE ON HOSEA 4:1 Accusations, Warnings, and Promises for Israel. In the rest of the book, Hosea details the aspects of Israel’s life that show her unfaithfulness to the Lord, urges her to repent, and reveals God’s commitment to his people, despite their unfaithfulness. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = doc... [ Continue Reading ]
HOSEA—NOTE ON HOSEA 4:5 YOUR MOTHER is a reference to Israel (Hosea 2:4). Hosea’s symbols of Israel include a mother, children, and a bride. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
HOSEA—NOTE ON HOSEA 4:6 The people are the focal point in this chapter (see vv. Hosea 4:1, Hosea 4:12, Hosea 4:15). God refers to them as “my people” throughout (vv. Hosea 4:8, Hosea 4:12). The priests were responsible for teaching the people God’s laws (see Leviticus 10:11;... [ Continue Reading ]
HOSEA—NOTE ON HOSEA 4:10 THEY SHALL PLAY THE WHORE. By worshiping Baal. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
HOSEA—NOTE ON HOSEA 4:12 These verses describe breaking God’s laws by following Canaanite religious practices. INQUIRE OF A PIECE OF WOOD. They would ask for guidance from an idol carved out of wood. LED THEM ASTRAY. Like sheep following a wicked shepherd. THEREFORE YOUR DAUGHTERS PLAY THE WHORE. Th... [ Continue Reading ]
HOSEA—NOTE ON HOSEA 4:14 I WILL NOT PUNISH YOUR DAUGHTERS. Perhaps spoken in sarcasm, as if to say, how can anyone blame them when the whole people is unfaithful? SACRIFICE WITH CULT PROSTITUTES. An unfaithful spouse is grouped alongside those who participate in sexual activity at pagan places of wo... [ Continue Reading ]
HOSEA—NOTE ON HOSEA 4:15 Judah is warned not to follow Israel’s example, though eventually Judah did. Several shrines that might entice Judah are named. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]