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
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