the pride of Israel. An appellation of Jehovah = the excellency, or the glory of Israel. He in Whom Israel should have gloried; so again in Hosea 7:10 . Compare Amos 8:7 , where it is "the Excellency of Jacob". his: i. e. Ephraim's, or Israel's. iniquity. Hebrew ' avah . App-44 . read more
"And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face; therefore Israel and Ephraim shall stumble in their iniquity; Judah also shall stumble with them.""The pride of Israel ..." Homer Hailey cited two permissible interpretations of the meaning of this "pride." In one sense, God Himself is the "pride of Israel" (Amos 8:7); and if this is the meaning, it says that "God Himself shall testify against Israel." The other view understands "the pride" as the arrogance of the nation itself which rises up... read more
Hosea 5:5. And the pride— The arrogance of Israel is discovered in his countenance. Houbigant. read more
5. the pride of Israel—wherewith they reject the warnings of God's prophets ( :-), and prefer their idols to God (Hosea 7:10; Jeremiah 13:17). testify to his face—openly to his face he shall be convicted of the pride which is so palpable in him. Or, "in his face," as in Jeremiah 13:17- :. Judah . . . shall fall with them—This prophecy is later than Jeremiah 13:17- :, when Judah had not gone so far in idolatry; now her imitation of Israel's bad example provokes the threat of her being doomed to... read more
A warning to the priests, people, and royal family of Israel 5:1-7The target audience of this warning passage was originally the leaders as well as the ordinary citizens of Israel. read more
The self-exalting arrogance of the Israelites gave evidence of their guilt and caused them to stumble as they pursued iniquity (cf. Proverbs 16:18). With their proud noses high in the air, they frequently stumbled as they walked. Judah had also stumbled in some of the same sins. read more
Predictions of PunishmentThe priests, the people, and the royal dynasty have alike sinned, and will alike be punished. Their coquetting with Assyria will prove utterly futile. Judah has also sinned, and will receive their punishment. But there is ever yet hope in the future, if they will but repent.1. Toward you] RV ’unto you.’ Judgment belongs to you by right, and having abused your privilege you deserve greater punishment.Mizpah and Tabor are both spoken of as ancient sanctuaries: cp Judges... read more
(5) The pride of Israel may be either the true object of pride and boasting, viz., Jehovah Himself (comp. Amos 8:7), or the false object of pride to which they had yielded. The latter interpretation is to be preferred, and is supported by Amos 6:8. Arrogance led Ephraim, on numerous occasions in earlier sacred history, to resent the supremacy of Judah. This jealousy culminated in the rebellion of Jeroboam I., and characterised their history till the reign of Ahab. Arrogance will be their ruin... read more
The Confession of Sin Hosea 5:15 It is the picture of a father dealing with a child who has not yet owned his fault. The father has been trying to persuade the child, but the child will not confess. Then the father says, 'I will try another way, "I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face"; my absence will be sure to bring with it sorrow and trouble: and "in their affliction they will seek me early"'. And then it is beautiful to link on the next... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hosea 5:1-7
4:1-8:14 ISRAEL’S MORAL CORRUPTIONHosea now turns from his personal experiences to the conditions in Israel that they illustrated. There appears to be little chronological order or logical development in this section. It consists of collections of numerous short messages that Hosea apparently delivered on various occasions over a number of years.Corrupt religion; corrupt people (4:1-5:7)The people have no knowledge of God or his law, and therefore they are unfaithful to him and deceitful in... read more