E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hosea 9:15
wickedness. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44 . Gilgal. Compare Hosea 4:15 ; Hosea 12:11 . The place where Jehovah was rejected, and man's king set up; and where, on account of his impatience and disobedience Saul got his first message of his rejection (1 Samuel 13:4-15 ), and his second (1 Samuel 15:12-33 ). See note on Hosea 4:15 . I hated them = have I come to hate them. for the wickedness, &c. Compare Hosea 1:6 . their princes are revolters. Note the Figure of speech Paronomasia ( App-6 ),... read more
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hosea 9:1-17
9:1-13:16 ISRAEL’S PUNISHMENTPunishments to fit the sins (9:1-17)Baal worship and its accompanying immoral rituals were aimed at increasing the produce from farms and vineyards. As a punishment God will destroy the farms and vineyards and send the people into captivity. There they will be forced to eat food that to them is unclean (9:1-3). They will not be able to offer the usual food and wine offerings; in fact, they will barely have enough to keep themselves alive. Meanwhile the land in which... read more