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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Hosea 10:4

(4) Judgment—i.e., Divine judgments shall prevail not as a blessing, but as a curse; not as a precious harvest, but as a poisonous plant (poppy or hemlock) in the ridges of the field. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Hosea 10:1-15

Sow to Yourselves Hosea 10:12 Our hearts are like a field, and if we neglect them the only crop we can look for is the natural weeds of the soil; but if we get our hearts made clean and then diligently sow to ourselves in righteousness, we may hope for a gracious and holy harvest. I. We are to sow to ourselves. Religion is personal, and our first duty is to look well to ourselves. a. Our own spiritual comfort is of paramount importance. b. In order to sow in righteousness, unrighteousness must... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Hosea 10:1-15

5. ONCE MORE: PUPPET-KINGS AND PUPPET-GODSHosea 10:1-15For another section, the tenth chapter, the prophet returns to the twin targets of his scorn: the idols and the puppet-kings. But few notes are needed. Observe the reiterated connection between the fertility of the land and the idolatry of the people."A wanton vine is Israel; he lavishes his fruit; the more his fruit, the more he made his altars; the goodlier his land, the more goodly he made his macceboth, or sacred pillars. False is the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Hosea 10:1-15

CHAPTER 9:10-11:11 Retrospect, Israel’s Failure and Ruin 1. Israel once beloved, now fugitive wanderers (Hosea 9:10-17 ) 2. Their guilt and punishment (Hosea 10:1-11 ) 3. Exhortation and rebuke (Hosea 10:12-15 ) 4. The mercy of a merciful God (Hosea 11:1-11 ) Hosea 9:10-17 . Like a wayfaring man who finds grapes and figs in the desert and delights in them, so the Lord found Israel in the desert and they were His pleasure when He led them out of Egypt. But they requited His love by... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Hosea 10:4

10:4 They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making {e} a covenant: thus {f} judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.(e) In promising to be faithful toward God.(f) In this way their integrity and fidelity which they pretended, was nothing but bitterness and grief. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Hosea 10:1-15

JEHOVAH ’S LOVE FOR ISRAEL With Hosea begins the “Minor” prophets, extending to the close of the Old Testament, and so-called to distinguish them from the “Major,” the first four already considered. The major are the more important not as to their contents but their size; and yet the minor prophets are, in principle, only repeating what the major prophets have recorded over and over again. For this reason the minor prophets will be considered briefly. It may be repeated that we are not... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Hosea 10:1-7

An Empty Vine Hos 10:1-6 This chapter is an admirable piece of human criticism, even if it had no claim to that which we gladly assign it, namely, divine inspiration. Viewed from a merely literary standpoint, it is beautiful; listened to as men listen to music, it is enchanting. This we say, apart altogether from its claim to be considered a distinctly inspired criticism and message. Sometimes expositors of the broader sort are charged with reading things into the Bible. It is impossible to... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Hosea 10:1-15

Cords and Bands Hosea 10:0 , Hosea 11:0 "In a morning shall the king of Israel utterly be cut off" ( Hos 10:15 ). There are various interpretations of this vivid passage. The one which is to be, in my judgment, preferred is that which regards the king of Israel in the light of one who has risen upon the troubles of his nation as the dawn rises upon the darkness. Hoshea was the last king of Israel. When the people hailed him on his accession they said in their hearts, This is he who shall... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Hosea 10:2-4

Alas! how often do the Lord's people still find a divided heart! Precious Jesus! though I am fully convinced that there can be no happiness but in thee, yet how frequently is my poor heart going after idols! Jesus! do thou exercise thy lawful sovereignty over my affections, and by thy Holy Spirit so bring every thought into obedience, that I may know no Lord but thee! read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Hosea 10:4

Covenant with Phul, who seeks only your destruction, 4 Kings xv. 19. (Calmet) --- Bitterness. Hebrew, "poison," (Haydock) or a bitter herb. (Calmet) read more