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The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 8:5-7

Broken gods Samaria would now discover the folly of trusting in her calf. I. SAMARIA 'S CALF . ( Hosea 8:5 , Hosea 8:6 ) 1. The futility of making it . "From Israel was it also: the workman made it; therefore it is not God" ( Hosea 8:6 ). Idolatry is a huge absurdity. That cannot be a god which we make with our own hands (cf. Isaiah 40:18-20 ; Isaiah 44:9-20 ). As foolish is it to make a god of wealth, position, reputation, or anything created by man's effort. 2.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 8:5-14

Sin its own punishment. These verses exhibit But perhaps the most prominent thought in the passage is that of the self-punishing nature of sin, as illustrated in the early history and the later fortunes of Ephraim. We see this fact reflected— I. IN THE NATIONAL CALF - WORSHIP . ( Hosea 8:5-7 ) Samaria had "cast off good" ( Hosea 8:3 ) by departing from the pure ritual which Jehovah had prescribed; and therefore the "calf" which she had set up, and in which she gloried,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 8:6

For from Israel was it also: the workman made it; therefore it is not God . The prophet here vindicates the justness of Jehovah's complaint and the folly of Israel's conduct. The first clause points out the orion of this idolatry—this god of gold was out of Israel, it proceeded from them and was invented by their kings. The second clause shows that it was of human manufacture; while the natural inference follows in the third clause to the effect that, having its origin with man and being... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 8:6

The broken idol The calf-worship in northern Palestine is an example of the inconsistencies to which human nature is liable, and the declensions incident to social and national life. The indignation of the prophet is a fit expression of the displeasure of Jehovah. And the threat conveyed in the language of the text must have been felt by those to whom it was addressed to be as righteously deserved as it was certain to be executed. The lesson of the passage is a more general and extensive one... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hosea 8:5

Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off - Israel had cast off God, his good. In turn, the prophet says, the “calf,” which he had chosen to be his god instead of the Lord his God, “has cast” him “off.” He repeats the word, by which he had described Israel’s sin, ”Israel hath cast off and abhorred good” in order to show the connection of his sin and its punishment. “Thy calf,” whom thou madest for thyself, whom thou worshipest, whom thou lovest, of whom thou saidst, “Behold thy gods, O Israel,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hosea 8:6

For - This verse may assign the reasons of God’s displeasure, “mine anger is kindled;” or of Israel’s impenitency, “How long will it be?” This indeed is only going a little further back, for Israel’s incorrigibleness was the ground of God’s displeasure. And they were incorrigible; because they had themselves devised it; “for from Israel was it also.” Those are especially incorrigible, who do not fall into error through ignorance, but who through malice devise it out of their own heart. Such... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hosea 8:5-6

Hosea 8:5-6. Thy calf, O Samaria Here God himself, who is the speaker, turns short upon Samaria, or the ten tribes; and, in a tone of dreadful indignation, upbraids their corrupt worship. Hath cast thee off That is, “will profit thee nothing in dangers.” Grotius. As if he had said, As the people of Samaria hath cast off that which is good, Hosea 8:3, so the calf, which they worship, shall not protect or deliver them from the evils coming upon them, now my anger is kindled against them. ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hosea 8:1-14

A rebellious kingdom (8:1-14)The people of Israel claim to know God, but they have broken their covenant with him and sinned against his law. God will use the Assyrian army (here symbolized by an eagle) to bring his punishment upon them (8:1-3). Their kings are not people appointed by God but traitors who murder to gain power. The centre of their religion is not God but the golden calves set up as idols in their cities (4-6; see 1 Kings 12:29-30).Israel’s foreign policy, besides being... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hosea 8:5

Thy calf, &c. Render: "He [Jehovah] hath rejected thy calf, O Samaria". Samaria. The capital is put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part), App-6 , for the whole nation. attain. Note the Ellipsis of the infinitive. Supply: "[be able to] attain", &c. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hosea 8:6

For from Israel, &c. Render: "For from Israel! (i.e. from Israel, of all people) [doth this conduct proceed! and he! (i.e., and that calf, what is it)]? A craftsman made him, so no God is he". be = become. pieces = fragments, or splinters. Hebrew. shebabim. Occurs only here. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 8:5-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 8:5-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 8:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 8:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hosea 8:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hosea 8:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hosea 8:5-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hosea 8:1-14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hosea 8:5

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hosea 8:6

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