Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hosea 10:13
Hosea 10:13. Because thou did trust, &c.— Houbigant begins the 14th verse with this clause: Because thou didst trust, &c. Therefore, &c. And after Grotius, he reads, As Shalman was spoiled by the hand of Jerub-baal [or Gideon] in the day of battle; the mother shall be dashed in pieces with her children. The prophet seems to allude to the war of Gideon against Salmana, general of the Midianites, from whom the city here spoken of was called Shalman. But others suppose that the... read more
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hosea 10:14
"Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be destroyed, as Shallam destroyed Beth-arbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces with her children.""A tumult shall arise ..." This is a reference to the terrors of war which are to come upon the people and overwhelm them, specifically, the invasion of the Assyrians."All thy fortresses ..." None shall stand; all alike shall be overthrown."Shallam destroyed Beth-arbel ..." Both the name of the ruler... read more