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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hosea 12:7-14

Here are intermixed, in these verses, I. Reproofs for sin. When God is coming forth to contend with a people, that he may demonstrate his own righteousness, he will demonstrate their unrighteousness. Ephraim was called to turn to his God and keep judgment (Hos. 12:6); now, to show that he had need of that call, he is charged with turning from his God by idolatry, and breaking the laws of justice and judgment. 1. He is here charged with injustice against the precepts of the second table, Hos.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 12:7

He is a merchant ,.... Here is a change of person from "thou" to "he", from Judah to Ephraim, who is said to be a "merchant"; and if that was all, there is nothing worthy of dispraise in it; but he was a cheating merchant, a fraudulent dealer, as appears by what follows: or he is Canaan, or a Canaanite F25 כנען χανααν , Sept. "Chanaan", V. L. Tigurine version; "Chanauaeum" refers, Munster. ; more like a descendant of Canaan, by his manners, than a descendant of Jacob. But the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 12:8

And Ephraim said, yet I am become rich ,.... Notwithstanding they took such unjust methods, as to use deceitful balances, they prospered in the world, got abundance of riches; and therefore concluded from thence that their manner of dealing was not criminal, at least not so bad as the prophets represented to them; and so promised themselves impunity, and that what they were threatened with would not come upon them; and, as long as they got riches, they cared not in what manner; and inasmuch... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 12:9

And I that am the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt ,.... Ephraim being so very corrupt in things, both religious and civil, and so very impenitent and impudent, is let alone to suffer the just punishment of his sins; but Judah being called to repentance, and brought unto it, gracious promises are here made unto him, to be fulfilled in the times of the Messiah, either at the first or latter part of them; especially the last is to be understood, when indeed all Israel shall return to the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 12:10

I have also spoken to the prophets ,.... Or, "I will speak" F2 ודברתי "et loquar", Piscator, Liveleus, Drusius, Cocceius, Schmidt. ; for this respects not the Lord's speaking by the prophets of the Old Testament who spoke as they were moved by the Holy Ghost; though all they said were for the use of, and profitable unto, Christian churches; but his speaking by the apostles, prophets, and teachers, under the Gospel dispensation; by whom the doctrines of grace have been more clearly... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 12:11

Is there iniquity in Gilead ?.... Idolatry there? strange that there should be, seeing it was a city of the priests; a city of refuge; or there is none there, say the priests, who pretended they did not worship idols, but the true Jehovah in them: or, "is there not iniquity", or idolatry, "in Gilead" F5 אם גלעד און "an non in Galaad iniquitas?" Vatablus. ? verily there is, let them pretend to what they will: or, "is there only iniquity in it" F6 "En in Gileade ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 12:12

And Jacob fled into the country of Syria ,.... Or, "field of Syria" F13 שדה ארם "agrum Aram", Montanus; "in agrum Syriae", Vatablus, Drusius, Rivet, Schmidt. ; the same with Padanaram; for "Padan", in the Arabic language, as Bochart has shown, signifies a field; and "Aram" is Syria, and is the word here used. This is to be understood of Jacob's fleeing thither for fear of his brother Esau, the history of which is had in Genesis 28:1 ; though some interpret this of his fleeing... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 12:13

And by a prophet the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt ,.... Or, "by the prophet"; the famous and most excellent prophet Moses, who, by way of eminency, is so called; him the Lord sent, and employed, and made use of him as an instrument to bring his people out of their bondage in Egypt; in which he was a type of Christ the great Prophet of the church, raised up like unto him, and the Redeemer of his people from sin, Satan, and the world, law, hell, and death, and all enemies: and by a... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 12:7

He is a merchant - Or a Canaanite; referring to the Phoenicians, famous for their traffic. Ephraim is as corrupt as those heathenish traffickers were. He kept, as many in all ages have done, a weight and a weight; a heavy one to buy with and a light one to sell by. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 12:8

I am become rich - They boasted in their riches, notwithstanding the unjust manner in which they were acquired. In all my labors they shall find none iniquity in me - This is frequently the language of merchants, tradesmen, etc. None are so full of professions of equity and justice, while all the time they are endeavoring to overreach, both in buying and selling. "Sir, I cannot afford it at that price." "It is not mine for that money." "I assure you that it cost me more than you offer."... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hosea 12:7-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 12:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 12:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 12:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 12:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 12:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 12:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 12:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 12:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 12:8

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