Hosea 2:13 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hosea 2:6-13

God here goes on to threaten what he would do with this treacherous idolatrous people; and he warns that he may not wound, he threatens that he may not strike. If he turn not, he will whet his sword (Ps. 7:12); but, if he turn, he will sheathe it. They did not turn, and therefore all this came upon them: and its being threatened before shows that it was the execution of a divine sentence upon them for their wickedness; and it is written for admonition to us. I. They shall be perplexed and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:13

And, I will visit upon her the days of Baalim ,.... That is, punish them for all the idolatries committed by their forefathers, in the days that the several Baals, as Baalpeor, and Baalberith, and others, were worshipped by them; they their children, though not worshipping these Baalim, yet other lords, lusts and idols, they set up of themselves, and in their own hearts; see Matthew 23:32 , wherein she burnt incense to them ; to the Baalim; this one species of idolatrous worship being... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 2:13

Days of Baalim - To visit signifies to inflict punishment; the days are taken for the acts of idolatrous worship committed on them; and Baalim means the multitude of false gods worshipped by them. Baal was a general name for a male idol, as Astarte was for a female. Baalim includes all the male idols, as Ashtaroth all those that were female. But the species of idol was often designated by some adjunct; as Baal-Zebub, Baal-Peor, Baal-Zephon, Baal-Berith, etc. Her earrings - נזמה nizmah... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 2:13

Verse 13 He confirms what he taught last. We have said before, that this admonition is very necessary, that whenever God deals severely with men, he thus visits their sins, and inflicts a just punishment. For though men may consider themselves to be chastised by the Lord, they yet do not thoroughly search and examine themselves as they ought. Hence the Prophet repeats what we have before met with, and that is, that this chastisement would be just; and at the same time, he shows us as by the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 2:6-13

The pains and penalties that are attached to sin. In the Book of Judges it is stated once and again that, when the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, he delivered them into the hand of their enemies. "They forsook the Lord, and served Baal and Ashtaroth. And the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of the spoilers that spoiled them; The children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord And the Lord sold them into the hand... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 2:8-13

Prosperity abased and blighted. In this second strophe of the chapter Jehovah continues to expatiate upon Israel's ingratitude and infidelity, and warns her with solemn iteration of the punishment awaiting her. These verses speak of— I. PROSPERITY PLENTIFULLY BESTOWED . ( Hosea 2:8 , Hosea 2:9 ) The time of Jeroboam II ; to which this part of the prophecy refers, was to Israel one of unexampled national wealth. The kingdom seemed as rich and powerful at that period as it had... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 2:10-13

Retribution. Israel's punishment, while retributive, was reformatory. It is equally true that, while reformatory, it was retributive. It repaid Israel for her sins. It vindicated righteousness. All earthly punishments have this double character. The following principles come to light in the passage:— I. SIN ENDS IN THE FULL REVELATION OF ITS HIDEOUSNESS . ( Hosea 2:10 ) At first its true nature is concealed. It comes with fair appearances; it decks itself in festal... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 2:12-13

The prosperity of the wicked. "And I will destroy her vines and her fig trees, whereof she hath said, These are my rewards that my lovers have given me: and I will make them a forest, and the beasts of the field shall eat them. And I will visit upon her the days of Baalim, wherein she burned incense to them, and she decked herself with her ear-rings and her jewels, and she went after her lovers, and forgot me, saith the Lord." These verses lead us to look upon wicked man in three aspects. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 2:13

And I will visit upon her the days of Baalim, wherein she burned incense to them, and she decked herself with her ear-rings and her jewels, and she went after her lovers, and forget me, saith the Lord. The name of Baalim, that is, Baals in the plural, has respect to the various forms of the Baal-idolatry,or modification of the Baal-worship; for example, Baal-peor, Baal-be-rith, Baal-zebub, Baal-perazim, Baal-zephon, Baal-zamar, Baal-shalishu. The name of Baal came to be used generally as the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hosea 2:13

I will visit upon her the days of Baalim, or Baals - When men leave the one true God, they make to themselves many idols. They act, as if they could make up a god piece-meal out of the many attributes of the One God, and create their Creator. His power of production becomes one God; His power of destroying, another; His providence, a third; and so on, down to the very least acts. So they had many Baals or Lords; a “Baal-berith Judges 8:33, Lord of covenants,” who was to guard the sanctity of... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hosea 2:6-13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 2:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 2:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 2:6-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 2:8-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 2:10-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 2:12-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 2:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hosea 2:13

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