Hosea 7:1 KJV

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Hosea 7:1-7

9A PEOPLE IN DECAY: 1 MORALLYHosea 4:1-19 - Hosea 7:7PURSUING the plan laid down in the last chapter, we now take the section of Hosea’s discourse which lies between chapter 4 and Hosea 7:7. Chapter 4 is the only really separable bit of it; but there are also slight breaks at Hosea 5:15 and Hosea 7:2. So we may attempt a division into four periods: 1. Chapter 4, which states God’s general charge against the people; 2. Hosea 5:1-14, which discusses the priests and princes; 3. Hosea 5:15 - Hosea... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Hosea 7:1-16

THE THICK NIGHT OF ISRAELHosea 4:1-19; Hosea 5:1-15; Hosea 6:1-11; Hosea 7:1-16; Hosea 8:1-14; Hosea 9:1-17; Hosea 10:1-15; Hosea 11:1-12; Hosea 12:1-14; Hosea 13:1-16; Hosea 14:1-9It was indeed a "thick night" into which this Arthur of Israel stepped from his shattered home. The mists drive across Hosea’s long agony with his people, and what we see, we see blurred and broken. There are stumbling and clashing; crowds in drift; confused rallies; gangs of assassins breaking across the highways;... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Hosea 7:1-16

CHAPTER 7 The Moral Depravity of Israel 1. Their moral depravity (Hosea 7:1-7 ) 2. Mingling with heathen nations (Hosea 7:8-16 ) Hosea 7:1-7 . All the gracious efforts of the Lord to heal Israel resulted in a greater manifestation of the iniquity of Ephraim. Instead of turning to Him in true repentance and self-judgment their evil heart turned away from Jehovah, and they continued in their downward course. They did not consider that the Lord would remember all their evil deeds and punish... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Hosea 7:1

7:1 When I would have healed Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim was discovered, and the wickedness of Samaria: for they commit falsehood; and {a} the thief cometh in, [and] the troop of robbers spoileth without.(a) Meaning that there was no one type of vice among them, but that they were subject to all wickedness, both secret and open. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Hosea 7:1-16

JEHOVAH ’S LOVE FOR ISRAEL With Hosea begins the “Minor” prophets, extending to the close of the Old Testament, and so-called to distinguish them from the “Major,” the first four already considered. The major are the more important not as to their contents but their size; and yet the minor prophets are, in principle, only repeating what the major prophets have recorded over and over again. For this reason the minor prophets will be considered briefly. It may be repeated that we are not... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Hosea 7:1

CONTENTS The subject of reproof is continued through this Chapter. But it is mingled with mercy. Here are many blessed marks to show that the Lord had mercy in reserve for his people. Hosea 7:1 The mercy of God here spoken of cannot be considered as intended only, and not executed, but rather the words should be read, when I had healed Israel. For Christ the Almighty healer had been set up, as the lamb slain from everlasting. And it appears to me by the expression, as a beautiful instance of... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Hosea 7:1

Israel. God divided the kingdom, that by this chastisement the people might be converted. But Jeroboam set up calves, and caused them to grow worse. (Worthington) --- How often did God send his prophets to reclaim them! --- Without. Most of the kings were of this stamp, while foreign nations invaded the land. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 7:1-7

1-7 A practical disbelief of God's government was at the bottom of all israel's wickedness; as if God could not see it or did not heed it. Their sins appear on every side of them. Their hearts were inflamed by evil desires, like a heated oven. In the midst of their troubles as a nation, the people never thought of seeking help from God. The actual wickedness of men's lives bears a very small proportion to what is in their hearts. But when lust is inwardly cherished, it will break forth into... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Hosea 7:1-10

The Moral Corruption of Israel v. 1. When I would have healed Israel, when the Lord attempted to remove their corruption, then the iniquity of Ephraim was discovered, it became known openly, and the wickedness of Samaria; for they commit falsehood, so that intercourse became impossible because no man could trust the other; and the thief cometh in, and the troop of robbers spoileth without, so that no traveler was sure of his life. v. 2. And they consider not in their hearts that I remember... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Hosea 7:1-16

2. Chiefly against the CourtHosea 7:1-161 When I would heal Israel,Then the iniquity of Ephraim is made manifest,And the evil deeds of Samaria.For they have worked deceit, and the thief enters (the houses).A band of robbers plunders in the street.2 And they will not say to their heart,(That) I have remembered all their wickedness;Now their deeds have beset them round;They are before my face.3 By their wickedness they have pleased the king,And by their falsehood the princes.4 All of them (are)... read more