Hosea 10 - Introduction
* The idolatry of Israel. (1-8) They are exhorted to repentance. (9-15)... [ Continue Reading ]
* The idolatry of Israel. (1-8) They are exhorted to repentance. (9-15)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-8 A vine is only valuable for its fruit; but Israel now brought no fruit to perfection. Their hearts were divided. God is the Sovereign of the heart; he will have all, or none. Were the stream of the heart wholly after God, it would run strongly, and bear down all before it. Their pretences to cov... [ Continue Reading ]
9-15 Because God does not desire the death and ruin of sinners, therefore in mercy he desires their chastisement. The children of iniquity still remained in Israel. The enemies would be gathered against them. It is just with God to make those know what hardships mean, who indulge themselves in ease... [ Continue Reading ]