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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hosea 8:1-7

The reproofs and threatenings here are introduced with an order to the prophet to set the trumpet to his mouth (Hos. 8:1), thus to call a solemn assembly, that all might take notice of what he had to deliver and take warning by it. He must sound an alarm, must, in God's name, proclaim war with this rebellious nation. An enemy is coming with speed and fury to seize their land, and he must awaken them to expect it. Thus the prophet must do the part of a watchman, that was by sound of trumpet to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 8:3

Israel hath cast off the thing that is good ,.... Or "rejected him that is good" F25 זנח ישראל טוב "deseruit Israel bonum, i. e. Deum", Vatablus, Munster, Tarnovius, Zanchius. ; that is, God, as Kimchi observes; for there is none good but him, Matthew 19:17 ; he is the "summum bonum", "the chiefest good" to men, and is essentially, originally, and infinitely good in himself, and the fountain of all goodness to his creatures; and yet Israel has rejected him with detestation... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 8:3

Verse 3 The verb זנח, zanech, means “to remove far off,” and “to throw to a distance;” and sometimes, as some think, “to detest.” There is here, I doubt not, an implied contrast between the rejection of good and the pursuing of which the Prophet speaks afterwards, Israel has driven good far from himself; some expound טוב, thub, of God himself, as if it was of the masculine gender: but the Prophet, I have no doubt, simply accuses the Israelites of having receded from all justice and uprightness;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 8:1-3

Ministerial faithfulness. The prophet is represented as a messenger with alarming tidings, or sentinel at his post to give warning of the enemy's approach, or rather as a herald commissioned to declare war. Earthly kings have heralds or special messengers for this purpose, and here the King of kings charges the prophet as his herald to proclaim war. "Go, then, and let the Israelites know, not now by thy mouth, but even by thy throat, by the sound of the trumpet, that I am an enemy to them,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 8:1-4

A trumpet-blast of judgment. In this passage the announcement of Israel's doom is still more direct than it has hitherto been. Up to this point the prophet's message has been principally one of complaint, with threatening of punishment in the future; now, however, he speaks of the judgment as immediately about to fall upon the sinful nation. I. THE PROCLAMATION OF JUDGMENT . ( Hosea 8:1 ) Hosea is here abruptly addressed by the Spirit as a sentinel or watchman. Being the herald... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 8:1-4

Doomsday The trumpet sounds the approach of judgment. It is judgment which begins at the house of God ( 1 Peter 4:17 ). The "eagle" is the Assyrian; in later times the Roman (cf. Deuteronomy 28:49 ). The cause of the judgment is that constantly insisted on: "They have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my Law" ( Hosea 8:1 ). I. KNOWLEDGE OF GOD THROUGH JUDGMENT . ( Hosea 8:2 ) In the day of doom Israel would cry to God, "My God, we know thee, we Israel" So... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 8:3

Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him. This is the reply of Jehovah. The good which Israel rejected is not exactly God the One Good, nor Jehovah the greatest Good, nor the Law, which was good; but all the goodness which he bestows on such as keep his covenant. This Israel rejected, and in turn is rejected of God and delivered up into the hands of his pursuers. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 8:3-4

The abandonment of good, and the consequent pursuit of evil. "Israel hath cast off the thing that is good." Two things are contained in these verses. I. THE ABANDONMENT OF GOOD . "Israel hath rejected what is good" (Elzas). The good here undoubtedly refers to the true worship of the true God. Observe: 1. That true worship is the "good thing" for man . It is good not only because God requires it, but because it is the necessary condition of spiritual life, growth,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hosea 8:3

Israel has cast off the thing that is good - Or (since the word means “to cast off with abhorrence” “Israel hath east off and abhorred Good,” both “Him who is Good” and “that which is good.” The word “tob” includes both. They rejected good in rejecting God , “Who is simply, supremely, wholly, universally good, and good to all, the Author and Fountain of all good, so that there is nothing simply good but God; nothing worthy of that title, except in respect of its relation to Him who is “good and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hosea 8:2-4

Hosea 8:2-4. Israel shall cry unto me Namely, when calamities come upon them, My God, we know thee Thou art our God in covenant with us, and we make profession of thy name, and own thee for the only true God: see Matthew 7:21-22. Israel hath cast off the thing that is good They have not walked agreeably to their profession, but have cast off obedience to my laws. This is a declaration, that all the worship of Israel, or their crying, My God, was vain, since their actions were wicked,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hosea 8:1-7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 8:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 8:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 8:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 8:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 8:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 8:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 8:3-4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hosea 8:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hosea 8:2-4

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