Hosea 11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 11:5

He shall not return into - Egypt - I have brought them thence already, with the design that the nation should never return thither again; but as they have sinned, and forfeited my favor and protection, they shall go to Assyria; and this because they refused to return to me. This view of the verse removes every difficulty. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 11:6

The sword shall abide on his cities - Israel was agitated with external and intestine wars from the time of Jeroboam the Second. Although Zechariah his son reigned twelve years, yet it was in continual troubles; and he was at last slain by the rebel Shallum, who, having reigned one month, was slain by Menahem. Pekahiah succeeded his father Menahem, and reigned two years, and was killed by Pekah, son of Remaliah. He joined Rezin, king of Syria, and made an irruption into the land of Judah;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 11:7

Though they called them to the Most High - Newcome is better: "And though they call on him together because of the yoke, he will not raise it. He shall receive no refreshment." See the metaphor, Hosea 11:4 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 11:8

How shall I give thee up - See the notes on Hosea 6:4 , where we have similar words from similar feeling. Mine heart is turned within me - Justice demands thy punishment; Mercy pleads for thy life. As thou changest, Justice resolves to destroy, or Mercy to save. My heart is oppressed, and I am weary with repenting - with so frequently changing my purpose. All this, though spoken after the manner of men, shows how merciful, compassionate, and loath to punish the God of heaven is. What... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 11:9

I will not execute - Here is the issue of this conflict in the Divine mind. Mercy triumphs over Judgment; Ephraim shall be spared. He is God, and not man. He cannot be affected by human caprices. They are now penitent, and implore mercy; he will not, as man would do, punish them for former offenses, when they have fallen into his hand. The holy place is in Ephraim, and God is in this holy place; and he will not go into the cities, as he did into Sodom and Gomorrah, to destroy them. Judgment... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 11:10

They shall walk after the Lord - They shall discern the operations of his providence, when, He shall roar like a lion - When he shall utter his majestic voice, Cyrus shall make his decree. The people shall tremble - be in a state of commotion; every one hurrying to avail himself of the opportunity to return to his own land. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 11:11

They shall tremble as a bird - Those of them that are in Egypt shall also be called thence, and shall speed hither as a bird. Those in Assyria shall also be called to return, and they shall flee as doves to their windows. All shall, in the fullness of time, return to their own land. And, I will place them in their houses, saith the Lord - They shall have their temple once more, and all their holy ordinances. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 11:12

Ephraim compasseth me about with lies - I think this verse does not well unite with the above; it belongs to another subject, and should begin the following chapter, as in the Hebrew. Judah yet ruleth with God - There is an allusion here to Genesis 32:24 , where Jacob having "wrestled with the Angel," had his name changed to Israel, one that rules with God. That glory the Israelites had lost by their idolatry; but Judah still retained the true worship, and alone deserved the name of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 11:1

Verse 1 God here expostulates with the people of Israel for their ingratitude. The obligation of the people was twofold; for God had embraced them from the very first beginning, and when there was no merit or worthiness in them. What else, indeed, was the condition of the people when emancipated from their servile works in Egypt? They doubtless seemed then like a man half-dead or a putrid carcass; for they had no vigour remaining in them. The Lord then stretched forth his hand to the people... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 11:2

Verse 2 The Prophet now repeats the ingratitude of the people in neglecting to keep in mind their redemption. The word, “called,” is here to be taken in a different sense. For God effectually called, as they say, the people, or his Son, from Egypt: he has again called by the outward voice or teaching through his Prophets. Hence, when he said before that he called his Son from Egypt, it ought to be understood, as they say, of actual liberation: but now when he says, They have called them, it is... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 11:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 11:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 11:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 11:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 11:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 11:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 11:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 11:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 11:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 11:2

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