Hosea 8:11 NLT

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hosea 8:11-12

Hosea 8:11-12. Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin “Since the Israelites, forsaking that one altar at which alone God required them to serve him, idolatrously multiplied altars to themselves, altars against God’s command; (to do which was manifestly a sin in them;) therefore shall those, their beloved altars, be accordingly occasions of great sin, and as such imputed to them to their condemnation.” The meaning is, that “God would give them up, to run on in their evil courses, till... 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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hosea 8:11

"Because Ephraim hath multiplied altars for sinning, altars have been unto him for sinning."The importance of this statement lies in the testimony which it furnishes to the existence of laws, or a code of laws, in Hosea's time.[20]Of course, that code of laws was none other than the one given by the Lord himself in the Pentateuch. Hindley pointed out that:At any one time, only one altar was to be set up for the nation in the place which God would choose (Deuteronomy 12:26f; 14:24; 27:4-8; 2... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hosea 8:11

Hosea 8:11. Because Ephraim hath made, &c.— This verse may be thus paraphrased: "Since Ephraim, forsaking God, and that one altar, at which alone he required them to serve him, idolatrously multiplied altars to themselves,—altars against his command; (to do which was manifestly a sin in them;) therefore should those their beloved altars be accordingly occasions of great sin; and as such imputed to them to their condemnation. God would give them up to run on in their evil courses, till their... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 8:11

11. God in righteous retribution gives them up to their own way; the sin becomes its own punishment (Proverbs 1:31). many altars—in opposition to God's law (Deuteronomy 12:5; Deuteronomy 12:6; Deuteronomy 12:13; Deuteronomy 12:14). to sin . . . to sin—Their altars which were "sin" (whatever religious intentions they might plead) should be treated as such, and be the source of their punishment (1 Kings 12:30; 1 Kings 13:34). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 8:4-14

1. Israel’s ingratitude and rebellion 6:4-8:14Two oracles of judgment compose this section. Each one begins by referring to Israel’s breach of covenant (Hosea 6:7; Hosea 8:1), and each one contains a reference to Egypt near the end (Hosea 7:16; Hosea 8:13).Accusations involving ingratitude 6:4-7:16The Lord accused the Israelites of being ungrateful for His many blessings in the past and therefore being disloyal to Him and His covenant with them. The section primarily enumerates and illustrates... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 8:11

In rebellion against Yahweh’s covenant the Israelites had also built many altars (Deuteronomy 12). They built them to offer many sin offerings, but since God had not authorized these altars they became places for sinning rather than places for worshipping. More altars simply meant more sinning. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 8:11-14

Making altars, palaces, and fortified cities 8:11-14 read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 8:1-14

The Long-merited RetributionThe enemy is coming immediately to destroy their temples and palaces and desolate the land, and as a punishment for their idolatry and disloyalty to God. In vain will they appeal to Jehovah.1. RM ’The trumpet to thy mouth! As an eagle against the house of the Lord.’2. RV ’They shall cry unto me, My God, we Israel know thee.’ They use the name Israel with its sacred associations, as an inducement to God to help them. 3. Israel] Hosea answers their appeal by saying... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Hosea 8:11

(11) Many altars.—Multiplication of altars was condemned in the law (Deuteronomy 12:5 seq.). The narrative in Joshua 22:0 shows that unity of altar and sanctuary was essential to the unity of the nation. The last clause should be rendered, he had altars for sinning. The worship of God was degraded into the sensuous approaching Baal-worship. In the first clause sin equals transgression, in the last transgression plus guilt and peril. read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hosea 8:11-12

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hosea 8:1-14

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hosea 8:11

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hosea 8:11

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 8:11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 8:4-14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 8:11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 8:11-14

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 8:1-14

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Hosea 8:11

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