ホセア書 4:4-9 JC

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 4:6-11

Priests and people. The prophet addresses himself in this section to both priests and people, but chiefly to the priests, whom he regards as mainly responsible for the people's defection. I. PRIESTS AND PEOPLE ALIKE IN THE REJECTION OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD . ( Hosea 4:6 ) 1. The tack of the knowledge of God . Israel possessed this knowledge of God once. It did not possess it now. There was little right knowledge of God's character, of God's Law, and of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 4:6-14

Israel's guilt and punishment. Priests and people were guilty alike, and would be overtaken by one common doom. I. THE SIN OF THE PRIESTS . 1. They rejected the knowledge of God ( Hosea 4:6 ). They did not engage in the study of the Divine Law, and their lives were a violation of its precepts. 2. They consequently failed to teach the Law to the people ( Hosea 4:6 ). 3. They connived at the national idolatry, on account of the material profit which they obtained... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 4:7

Secular prosperity. "As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame." The "increase" referred to in the text is in all probability an increase in the number of the population. Israel had become a numerous people. But it might also refer to their increase in wealth; this is the application that we shall make of it, and notice three points. I. SECULAR PROSPERITY ATTAINED BY THE WICKED . They were an idolatrous and rebellious... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 4:7-8

As they were increased ; rather, multiplied . Whether כְּרֻבָּם be taken as infinitive with suffix and prefix, or as a noun, it will amount to the same. The reference is rather to the multitude of the population than to the greatness of their prosperity or the abundance of their wealth. In the latter sense it is understood by the Chaldee paraphrase, but in the former by the Syriac translator. So also Kimchi, where he says, "As for Aaron the priest their father, the Law of truth was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 4:8

Feeding on sin. "They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity." Dr. Henderson renders these words, "They devour the sin offering of my people." "The priests greedily devoured what the people brought for the expiation of their sins; and instead of endeavoring to put a stop to abounding iniquity, only wished it to increase, in order that they might profit by the multitude of the victims presented for sacrifice." The priests lived upon the sacrificial meat (see... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 4:9

Like people, like priest. As it had fared with the people who had sinned and had been punished, as is stated in the third and fifth verses; so shall it be with the priest or whole priestly order. He has involved himself in sin and punishment like the people, and that as the consequence of his extreme unfaithfulness; whereas by faithful dealing with the people and discharge of his duty he might have delivered his own soul, as stated by Ezekiel 33:9 , "Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 4:9

Like people, like priest. In this passage' the Lord charges the priests of the ten tribes with having grievously abetted the idolatry and immorality which were rampant in Israel; and in the verse before us he declares that, as people and priest have been one in guilt, they shall be one also in punishment. When the judgment falls, there shall be no "benefit of clergy." The four words of the text sound like a proverb ( Isaiah 24:2 ). We may justly view them as an apothegm respecting the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 4:9

Like people, like priest. This and similar passages show the justice and impartiality with which the inspired prophets fulfilled the office to which they were called. Neither the fear of the priest nor the favor of the people was allowed to act as a motive to deter them from plain speech and faithful dealing with men's souls. I. THERE IS ACTION AND REACTION BETWEEN THE PEOPLE AND THEIR RELIGIOUS LEADERS . A spiritual and vigorous ministry tells lamentably upon the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 4:9

The reciprocal influence of priesthood and people. "There shall be, like people, like priest." Though perhaps the translation of Keil and Delitzsch—"Therefore it will happen as to the people, so to the priest"—may give the literal idea, I take the words as they stand, which have become a proverb, "Like people, like priest." Instead of taking up the primary idea of the words, viz. that the rank and wealth of the priests would not exempt them from sharing the same fate as the rest of the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hosea 4:4

Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another - Literally, “Only man let him, not strive, and let not man reprove.” God had taken the controversy with His people into His own hands; the Lord, He said , “hath a controversy (rib) with the inhabitants of the land” Hosea 4:1. Here He forbids man to intermeddle; man let him not strive. He again uses the same word . The people were obstinate and would not hear; warning and reproof, being neglected, only aggravated their guilt: so God bids man to cease... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 4:6-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 4:6-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 4:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 4:7-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 4:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 4:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 4:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 4:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 4:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hosea 4:4

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