Hosea 2:5-20 NIV

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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 Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:18

And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field ,.... That is, so as to be at peace with them, as the Targum is; see Job 5:23 , the sense is, the Lord here promises this unto them, and that it shall be as sure and firm, and to be as much depended upon, as if it was established and settled by covenant, and should be enjoyed as a covenant mercy and blessing; and the creatures should as strictly observe it, and answer to it, as if bound by covenant: and this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:19

And I will betroth thee unto me for ever ,.... Which is taking them into a marriage relation with himself; and is to be understood not of the whole body of God's elect, who were secretly betrothed to in the everlasting covenant from eternity; for is respects what is yet to come; but of the people the Jews, when converted in the latter day, when will be the marriage of the Lamb with them, and with the fullness of the Gentiles then brought in; of which see Revelation 19:7 , who will then... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:20

I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness ,.... Which lies in keeping the marriage contract inviolable; Christ will never suffer his faithfulness to fail, nor break his covenant; as he is faithful to his Father that appointed him, so he is, and will be, to his church and people, and to every believer, to whom he is espoused; and it is he that makes them faithful unto him, and gives them faith to believe in him, receive, embrace, own, and acknowledge him as their husband: and in this... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 2:5

That give me my bread - See the note on Jeremiah 44:17-18 ; (note), where nearly the same words are found and illustrated. read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 2:5

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