John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 14:3
Ashur shall not save us ,.... This is still a continuation of the words repenting and returning Israel are directed to make use of before the Lord, declaring they would not do any more as they had done; to Assyria, or the kings of Assyria, as the Targum, for help, and desire assistance, and expect deliverance and salvation from thence; see Hosea 5:13 ; we will not ride upon horses ; to seek for help elsewhere; or go to Egypt for them, as they had done; or put their trust in them for... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hosea 14:1-3
Here we have, I. A kind invitation given to sinners to repent, Hos. 14:1. It is directed to Israel, God's professing people. They are called to return. Note, Conversion must be preached even to those that are within the pale of the church as well as to heathen. ?Thou are Israel, and therefore art bound to thy God in duty, gratitude, and interest; thy revolt from him is so much the more heinous, and thy return to him so much the more necessary.? Let Israel see, 1. What work he has made for... read more