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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 13:1

When Ephraim spake trembling - When he was meek and humble, of a broken heart and contrite spirit. He exalted himself in Israel - He became great in God's sight; he rose in the Divine esteem in proportion as he sank in his own. But this did not continue. He offended in Baal - He became an idolater. He died - The sentence of death from the Divine justice went out against him. This has been differently understood: "As soon as Ephraim spake (To your tents, O Israel!) There was a... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 13:2

And now they sin more and more - They increase in every kind of vice, having abandoned the great Inspirer of virtue. Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves - This was the test. If there be a Jew that pretends to sacrifice, and whose conversion is dubious, let him come openly and kiss the calves. This will show what he is; no real Jew will do this. If he be an idolater, he will not scruple. This was the ancient method of adoration. They kissed the idol. When the statue was too... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 13:3

Therefore they shall be as the morning Cloud - as the early Dew - as the Chaff - as the Smoke - Four things, most easy to be driven about and dissipated, are employed here to show how they should be scattered among the nations, and dissipated by captivity. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 13:4

I am the Lord thy God - This was the first discovery I made of myself to you, and the first commandment I gave; and I showed you that besides me there was no Savior. There is a remarkable addition in the Septuagint here: "But I am Jehovah thy God, who stretched out the heavens and created the earth. And I showed them not to thee, that thou shouldest walk after them. And I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt," etc. This might have been once in the Hebrew text. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 13:5

I did know thee - I approved of thee; I loved thee; and by miraculously providing for thee in that land of drought, I demonstrated my love. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 13:6

According to their pasture - They had a rich pasture, and were amply supplied with every good. They became exalted in their heart, forgat their God, and became a prey to their enemies. "He that exalteth himself shall be abased." read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 13:7

I will be unto them as a lion - שחל shachal is supposed to mean here the black lion, frequent in Ethiopia. As a leopard - נמר namar , so termed from its spotted skin, for to be spotted is the signification of the root. Will I observe them - The leopard, tiger, and panther will hide themselves in thick bushwood, near where they expect any prey to pass; and as soon as it comes near, spring suddenly upon it. To this is the allusion in the text: "By the way will I observe them;"... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 13:8

As a bear - bereaved - This is a figure to denote excessive ferocity. See the note on 2 Samuel 17:8 ; (note), where a remarkable instance is given. And will rend the caul of their heart - Every savage beast goes first to the seat of the blood when it has seized its prey; as in this fluid they delight more than in the most delicate parts of the flesh. There will I devour them like a lion - לביא labi , the old strong lion; drinking the blood, tearing the flesh, and breaking the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 13:1

Verse 1 Interpreters agree not in their view of this verse. Some say that trembling was excited in Israel when Ephraim, that is, Jeroboam, who was born of that tribe, exhorted the people to worship the calves. By the word רתת, retat, “trembling,” they understand, that the people were so astonished, that they without thought immediately obeyed the will, or rather the humour, of their impious king. And if this sense be approved, the word, trembling, may be in another way explained, even in this,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 13:2

Verse 2 In this verse the Prophet amplifies the wickedness of the people, and says, that they had not only in one day cast aside the pure worship of God, and entangled themselves in superstitions; but that they had been obstinate in their own depravity. They have added, he says, to their sin, and have made a molten thing of their silver When Israel, as we have said, departed from the worship of God, they made calves, and made them under a specious appearance; but when many superstitions were... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 13:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 13:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 13:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 13:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 13:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 13:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 13:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 13:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 13:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 13:2

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