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E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hosea 2:12

destroy = lay waste. Compare Psalms 105:33 . whereof. In Hosea 2:5 . rewards = my hire, or fee. A technical term. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 23:18 ). App-92 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hosea 2:11

"I will also cause all her mirth to cease, her feasts, her new moons, and her sabbaths, and all her solemn assemblies."The regular sabbaths and annual festivals, such as Tabernacles, Pentecost, and Passover, could not possibly be observed during the period of Israel's slavery in either Assyria or Babylon, except in some extremely abbreviated token form. Slaves would in no case have been exempted from work on a "sabbath" instituted by the God of the slaves! Thus, the sabbaths, etc., may be... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hosea 2:12

"And I will lay waste her vines and her fig-trees, whereof she hath said, These are my hire which my lovers have given me; and I will make them a forest, and the beasts of the field shall eat them."This verse is a further elaboration of what is being said throughout the chapter, namely, that God will punish the whore. Note also that there is a further citation of her guilt in that the rudimentary blessings of field and orchard are ascribed to the Baalim, and not to Jehovah! Throughout all the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hosea 2:11

Hosea 2:11. I will also cause, &c.— "There shall be no more numerous and magnificent assemblies in the temples of Jerusalem, to celebrate the solemn festivals of the Lord." These threats were literally executed during the time of the Babylonish captivity. See Calmet. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 2:11

11. her feast days—of Jeroboam's appointment, distinct from the Mosaic ( :-). However, most of the Mosaic feasts, "new-moons" and "sabbaths" to Jehovah, remained, but to degenerate Israel worship was a weariness; they cared only for the carnal indulgence on them (Amos 8:5). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 2:12

12. my rewards—my hire as a harlot (Isaiah 23:17; Isaiah 23:18). lovers—idols. destroy . . . vines . . . make . . . forest— (Isaiah 5:6; Isaiah 7:23; Isaiah 7:24). Fulfilled in the overthrow of Israel by Assyria (Hosea 9:4; Hosea 9:5). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 2:2-13

A. Oracles of judgment 2:2-13Two judgment oracles follow. In the first one, Hosea and Gomer’s relationship is primarily in view, but the parallels with Yahweh and Israel’s relationship are obvious. In the second one, it is almost entirely Yahweh and Israel’s relationship that is in view. In both parts the general form of the messages is that of the lawsuit or legal accusation (Heb. rib) based on (Mosaic) covenant violation. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 2:8-13

2. Judgment on Israel 2:8-13In the section that follows, the relationship between Israel and Yahweh becomes even clearer. The mention of Baals and Israel’s feasts makes this obvious. Hosea’s relationship with Gomer recedes into the background. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 2:11

Yahweh would also put an end to all Israel’s happy yearly, monthly, and weekly celebrations. In the time of Jeroboam II the Sabbath was apparently a feast day (cf. Amos 8:5). Idolatry had so corrupted Israel’s sacred feasts that Yahweh no longer wanted His people to observe them. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 2:12

The Lord would also destroy the vines and fig trees, the sources of Israel’s finest products. Israel regarded these trees as pay from her lovers, but Yahweh would turn these groves of fruit trees into wild forests, and wild beasts would destroy the trees and their fruit. This suggests that there would no longer be Israelites in the land to care for these crops (cf. Isaiah 5:5-6; Isaiah 7:23-25; Isaiah 17:9; Isaiah 32:9-14; Micah 3:12). read more

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