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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hosea 5 - Introduction

God's judgments against the priests, the people, and the princes of Israel, for their manifold sins, until they repent.

Before Christ 780.

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  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    PART II., HOSEA 4-14. A series of addresses which give a summary of Hosea's prophetic teaching. The period presupposed seems to be the time of anarchy which followed the death of Jeroboam II (_c._ 743...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Interlacing descriptions of guilt and punishment...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    ISRAEL HAD BEEN WICKED -- Hosea Five -- Hosea five pictures God's prophecy of destruction and punishment against the Northern Kingdom known as Israel. These people are sometimes called Ephraim. The p...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    EXAMINATION CONSIDERATIONS 1. Was Hosea's marriage actual or symbolic? 2. Did God command Hosea to do something immoral in marrying a woman of harlotry? 3. Why did God command Hosea to marry an...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (f-0) (The title of this book, 'Hosea'), Strictly 'Hoshea,' meaning, 'Deliverance.' see Numbers 13:16 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    V. The prophet now addresses himself more definitely to the priests and royal house of Israel, at the commencement of the reign of Pekah....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO HOSEA 5 The design of this chapter is to expose the sins of Israel and of Judah, and to declare the judgment of God upon them for them. Men of all ranks in Israel are summoned to atte...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The Divine judgments against Israel. (1-7) Approaching desolations threatened. (8-15)...

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