Hosea 12

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 12:6

6. thou—who dost wish to be a true descendant of Jacob. to THY God—who is therefore bound by covenant to hear thy prayers. keep mercy and judgment— (Micah 6:8). These two include the second-table commandments, duty towards one's neighbor, the most visible test of the sincerity on one's repentance. wait on thy God—alone, not on thy idols. Including all the duties of the first table (Psalms 37:3; Psalms 37:5; Psalms 37:7; Psalms 40:1). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 12:7

7. merchant—a play on the double sense of the Hebrew, "Canaan," that is, a Canaanite and a "merchant" :-: "Thy birth is . . . of Canaan." They who naturally were descendants of pious Jacob had become virtually Canaanites, who were proverbial as cheating merchants (compare Isaiah 23:11, Margin), the greatest reproach to Israel, who despised Canaan. The Phoelignicians called themselves Canaanites or merchants (Isaiah 23:8). oppress—open violence: as the "balances of deceit" imply fraud. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 12:8

8. And—that is, Notwithstanding. Yet I am . . . rich—I regard not what the prophets say: I am content with my state, as I am rich (Revelation 3:17). Therefore, in just retribution, this is the very language of the enemy in being the instrument of Israel's punishment. Revelation 3:17- :: "They that sell them say . . . I am rich." Far better is poverty with honesty, than riches gained by sin. my labours—my gains by labor. they shall find none—that is, none shall find any. iniquity . . . that were... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 12:9

9. And—rather, "And yet." Though Israel deserves to be cast off for ever, yet I am still what I have been from the time of My delivering them out of Egypt, their covenant God; therefore, "I will yet make thee to dwell in tabernacles," that is, to keep the feast of tabernacles again in remembrance of a new deliverance out of bondage. Fulfilled primarily at the return from Babylon ( :-). Fully and antitypically to be fulfilled at the final restoration from the present dispersion ( :-; compare... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 12:10

10. by . . . the prophets—literally, "upon," that is, My spirit resting on them. I deposited with them My instructions which ought to have brought you to the right way. An aggravation of your guilt, that it was not through ignorance you erred, but in defiance of God and His prophets [CALVIN]. Ahijah the Shilonite, Shemaiah, Iddo, Azariah, Hanani, Jehu, Elijah, Elisha, Micaiah, Joel, and Amos were "the prophets" before Hosea. visions . . . similitudes—I adopted such modes of communication,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 12:11

11. Is there iniquity in Gilead?—He asks the question, not as if the answer was doubtful, but to strengthen the affirmation: "Surely they are vanity"; or as MAURER translates, "They are nothing but iniquity." Iniquity, especially idolatry, in Scripture is often termed "vanity." :-: "Wealth gotten by vanity," that is, iniquity. Isaiah 41:29: "They are all vanity . . . images." "Gilead" refers to Mizpah-gilead, a city representing the region beyond Jordan (Hosea 6:8; Judges 11:29); as "Gilgal,"... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 12:12

12. Jacob fled . . . served—Though ye pride yourselves on the great name of "Israel," forget not that your progenitor was the same Jacob who was a fugitive, and who served for Rachel fourteen years. He forgot not ME who delivered him when fleeing from Esau, and when oppressed by Laban (Genesis 28:5; Genesis 29:20; Genesis 29:28; Deuteronomy 26:5). Ye, though delivered from Egypt (Deuteronomy 26:5- :), and loaded with My favors, are yet unwilling to return to Me. country of Syria—the champaign... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 12:13

13. by a prophet—Moses (Numbers 12:6-8; Deuteronomy 18:15; Deuteronomy 18:18). preserved—Translate, "kept"; there is an allusion to the same Hebrew word in Hosea 12:12, "kept sheep"; Israel was kept by God as His flock, even as Jacob kept sheep (Psalms 80:1; Isaiah 63:11). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 12:14

14. provoked him—that is, God. leave his blood upon him—not take away the guilt and penalty of the innocent blood shed by Ephraim in general, and to Molech in particular. his reproach shall his Lord return unto him—Ephraim's dishonor to God in worshipping idols, God will repay to him. That God is "his Lord" by right redemption and special revelation to Ephraim only aggravates his guilt, instead of giving him hope of escape. God does not give up His claim to them as His, however they set aside... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 12

An introductory accusation and announcement of judgment 11:12-12:2 read more

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