HOSEA—NOTE ON HOSEA 10:1 For the image of Israel as a VINE, see Psalms 80:8; Jeremiah 2:21; Ezekiel 15:1; Ezekiel 17:1. THE MORE HIS FRUIT INCREASED, THE MORE ALTARS HE BUILT. That is, altars to Baal: the more Israel prospered, the more they sinned. It was just as Moses had warned (Deuteron [ Continue Reading ]
HOSEA—NOTE ON HOSEA 10:9 THE DAYS OF GIBEAH. See note on 9:9. Israel is in much more trouble now than when the Benjaminites were punished at Gibeah. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
HOSEA—NOTE ON HOSEA 10:10 WHEN I PLEASE, I WILL DISCIPLINE THEM. Israel’s discipline and downfall comes from the Lord. To do this, God uses the NATIONS that SHALL BE GATHERED AGAINST THEM (see Isaiah 10:5). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, im... [ Continue Reading ]
HOSEA—NOTE ON HOSEA 10:11 EPHRAIM WAS A TRAINED CALF is another reference to Israel’s beginnings. Israel once loved to thresh in his field (see Deuteronomy 25:4). But now the Israelites HAVE PLOWED INIQUITY... REAPED INJUSTICE. Therefore, the Lord must harness Ephraim so that she will SOW the seeds... [ Continue Reading ]