ホセア書 12:7 JCB

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hosea 12:7

He is a merchant - Or, indignantly, “a merchant in whose hands are the balances of deceit!” How could they love “mercy and justice,” whose trade was “deceit,” who weighed out deceit with their goods? False in their dealings, in their weights and measures, and, by taking advantage of the necessities of others, oppressive also. Deceit is the sin of weakness oppression is the abuse of power. Wealth does not give the power to use naked violence but wealthy covetousness manifoldly grinds the poor.... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hosea 12:7-8

Hosea 12:7-8. He is a merchant, &c. Bishop Horsley renders this verse thus: Canaan the trafficker! The cheating balances in his hand! He has set his heart upon over-reaching! On which the bishop observes, “God says to the prophet, Instead of turning to me, and keeping to works of charity and justice, he is a mere heathen huckster. Thou hast miscalled him Jacob: he is Canaan. Not Jacob the god1y, the heir of the promise: Canaan the cheat, the son of the curse.” The Hebrew word כנען... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hosea 12:1-14

Deceit and wilfulness (11:12-12:14)Israel’s political agreements with foreign nations, whether concerning trade or defence, are unlawful in God’s eyes. They are based on lies and dishonesty (11:12-12:1).Such deceit has been a characteristic of Israel from the time of the nation’s forefather, Jacob (the original Israel). From birth Jacob showed a desire to get his own way. As an adult he struggled even with God. Only when he was forced finally to give in did he win the blessing he so eagerly... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hosea 12:7

He is a merchant. Supply the Ellipsis ( App-6 ): [He, Ephraim, is] a merchant. This is the first of two provocations. See the Structure above; and Compare Hosea 12:14 . the balances of deceit = unjust balances. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 19:36 ). he loveth to oppress. Money was obtained by oppression. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 6:2 ; Leviticus 19:13 ). App-92 . oppress = defraud. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hosea 12:7

"He is a trafficker, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress."Certain words in this verse are capable of other renditions. Ward rendered it, "A merchant with crooked scales, he loved to cheat."[15] The word "trafficker" is actually "a Canaanite,"[16] a word that came to mean merchant or trader, and especially a deceitful and crooked one. It was originally applied to the old Phoenicians whose reputation for deceitfulness and dishonesty was known all over the world. Homer's... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hosea 12:7

Hosea 12:7. He is a merchant, &c.— Canaan holds the balances of deceit in his hands; Ephraim is so called, because he imitates the practice of fraudulent merchants. 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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 12:7-8

A merchant who used dishonest scales loved to oppress his customers. Similarly Israel’s oppression of others was traceable to pride in her riches. Much of Israel’s dealings with the nations involved trading that deceit had contaminated. The Israelites considered their wealth a blessing from God that they interpreted as due to their cleverness and His approval of their lifestyle. Really it was due to His grace in spite of their sins. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 12:7-11

The pride of Israel that needed humbling 12:7-11 read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 12:1-14

A Reproof of Commercial DishonestyThe Hebrew text divides the chapter more correctly at this v. The prophet returns to the subject of the unfaithfulness both of Israel and of Judah. They have sought help where it was not to be found, and neglected God, the only source of help, in forgetfulness of the example of their ancestor Jacob.12. Judah.. saints] RM better, 'and Judah is yet unstedfast with God, and with the Holy One who is faithful.'Hosea 12:1. Ephraim.. east wind] an attack on Israel's... read more