John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 9:7
The days of visitation are come, the days of recompense are come ,.... In which the Lord would punish the people of Israel for their sins, and reward them in a righteous manner, according as their evil works deserved; which time, being fixed and appointed by him, are called "days"; and these, because near at hand, are said to be "come"; and this is repeated for the certainty of it: Israel shall know it ; by sad experience, that these days are come; and shall acknowledge the truth of... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hosea 9:7-10
For their further awakening, it is here threatened, I. That the destruction spoken of shall come speedily. They shall have no reason to hope for a long reprieve, for the judgment slumbers not; it is at the door (Hos. 9:7): The days of visitation have come, and there shall be no more delay; the days of recompence have come, which they have been so often warned to expect; their prophets have told them that destruction would come, and now it has come, and the time of the divine patience has... read more