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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:8

For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil ,.... This is a reason, not of her resolution to return to her first husband, but to go after lovers, and of her ascribing these things to them, Hosea 2:5 , and why the Lord would behave towards her as he determined to do, Hosea 2:6 , this ignorance was wilful and affected, and therefore blameable; she might have known, but she would not; she did not set her mind to know; she did not consider who gave her these things, nor... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:9

Therefore will I return, and take away ,.... Or, "take away again" F11 אשוב ולקחתי "iterum capiam", Drusius; "recipiam", Liveleus. ; an usual Hebraism: my corn in the time thereof, and my wine in the season thereof ; for though these are the gifts of God to men for their use, and to dispose of for the good of others; yet he retains his property in them, and can and will call them to an account for their stewardship; and, when he pleases, take away both their office, and the... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:10

And now will I discover her lewdness in the lovers ,.... The people, her lovers, as the Targum; which is by many understood of the Egyptians and Assyrians; but rather means the Romans, whom the Jews courted as their friends: though it seems best to interpret it in a more general way, that the sin and folly of the Jews in rejecting Christ, and adhering to their beloved tenets, should be discovered and made manifest to all in the most public manner by their punishment; by being scattered among... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:11

I will also cause all her mirth to cease ,.... As it must in course, this being her case, as before described, whether considered in individuals, or as a body politic, or in their church state, as follows: her feast days ; which the Jews understand of the three feasts of tabernacles, passover, and pentecost; typical of Christ's tabernacling in human nature; of his being the passover sacrificed for us; and of the firstfruits of the Spirit; which being come, the shadows are gone and... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:12

And I will destroy her vines and her fig trees ,.... Which are mentioned for the rest, being the most fruitful and beneficial: this was done when Judea was invaded, overrun and wasted, by the Roman army; and when many were cut down, as Josephus observes, to build forts, and cast up mounts against Jerusalem; so that, he, says F12 De Bello Jud. l. 6. c. 1. sect. 1. , the appearance of the earth was miserable, for what before was adorned with trees and gardens, looked now like a... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:13

And, I will visit upon her the days of Baalim ,.... That is, punish them for all the idolatries committed by their forefathers, in the days that the several Baals, as Baalpeor, and Baalberith, and others, were worshipped by them; they their children, though not worshipping these Baalim, yet other lords, lusts and idols, they set up of themselves, and in their own hearts; see Matthew 23:32 , wherein she burnt incense to them ; to the Baalim; this one species of idolatrous worship being... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:14

Therefore, behold, I will allure her ,.... Since these rough ways will not do, I will take another, a more mild and gentle way; instead of threatening, terrifying, and punishing, I will allure, persuade, and entice, giving loving words and winning language: or "nevertheless", or "notwithstanding" F13 לכן "atqui, vel attamen", Glassius. : so Noldius and others render the particle; though they have thus behaved themselves, and such methods have been taken with them to no purpose, yet... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:15

And I will give her vineyards from thence ,.... Either from the wilderness into which she is brought; or from the time of her being brought there, allured and spoke comfortably to; which are put for all temporal blessings, and as emblems of spiritual ones: and so from the time that the Lord deals thus graciously, as before expressed, he gives more grace, larger measures, and continual supplies of it, and withholds nothing good, comfortable, and useful to them: the Vulgate Latin version... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:16

And it shall be at that day, saith the Lord ,.... The Gospel day, the times of the Gospel dispensation, the latter part of them; at the time of the conversion of the Jews, and the bringing in of the fulness of the Gentiles; at the time when God will allure and persuade them to seek the Messiah, and they shall turn to him; when he shall speak comfortably to them, and give them a door of hope, and all spiritual blessings, and cause them to sing as when they came out of Egypt: that thou... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:17

For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth ,.... Out of the mouth of Israel, as Saadiah; out of the mouth of the converted Jews, and even out of the mouth of the Gentiles, as Kimchi owns; the several Baals, as Baalpeor, Baalberith, and Baalzebub, and others: the names of them should be no more used, should not be spoken of, unless with detestation and abhorrence; not with honour and respect, with love and affection, or so as to yield worship and homage to them; or otherwise... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:17

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