Hosea 12:10 BSB

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 12:10

God's method in teaching the great teachers of the world. "I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets." God is the great Teacher of mankind. "Who teaches like him?" He teaches the best lessons, in the best way and for the best purpose; he teaches man through the works of nature, and through the best of men. God has always employed prophets in his great school for humanity. Into every age he has sent men above the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 12:10-11

Hosea 12:10 and Hosea 12:11 prove God's continual care for the spiritual welfare and best interests of Israel all along, and, at the same time, the inexcusableness of Israel in forgetting God and in arrogating to themselves the power of controlling their own destinies in the matter of wealth and prosperity; while multiplied prophecies and visions testified to both, viz. to God's care and Israel's recklessness of warnings. Moreover, their persistence in sin prepared them for and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hosea 12:10

I have also spoken by the prophets - Literally, “upon the prophets,” the revelation coming down from heaven upon them. Somewhat like this, is what Ezekiel says, “the hand of the Lord was strong upon me” (Ezekiel 3:14, ...). God declares, in what way He had been their God “from the land of Egypt.” Their ignorance of Him was without excuse, for He had always taught them, although they ever sought the false prophets, and persecuted the true. He taught them continually and in divers ways, if so be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hosea 12:9-10

Hosea 12:9-10. I that am the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt From the time I brought thee out of it: will yet make thee to dwell in tabernacles That is, in thy habitations, quietly and joyfully, as in festival times. The word tabernacles is here put for houses, or habitations; because at first the Israelites dwelt in tabernacles, or tents. This must be taken as a promise of the restoration of the Israelites to their own land, after their being carried into captivity, provided they... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hosea 12:1-14

Deceit and wilfulness (11:12-12:14)Israel’s political agreements with foreign nations, whether concerning trade or defence, are unlawful in God’s eyes. They are based on lies and dishonesty (11:12-12:1).Such deceit has been a characteristic of Israel from the time of the nation’s forefather, Jacob (the original Israel). From birth Jacob showed a desire to get his own way. As an adult he struggled even with God. Only when he was forced finally to give in did he win the blessing he so eagerly... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hosea 12:10

spoken by the prophets. Compare 2 Kings 17:13 . Heb 1:1 . 2 Peter 1:21 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hosea 12:10

"I have also spoken unto the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets have I used similitudes."Hailey has a concise paraphrase of this as follows:"They had no excuse for their ignorance of Jehovah, for he had spoken to them through prophets, through multiplied visions, and by the use of similitudes through which they should have learned."[19]"I have spoken unto the prophets ..." In addition to the great prophet Moses, "That Prophet like unto Christ," Calvin... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hosea 12:10

Hosea 12:10. I have also spoken by the prophets— Here are three species of prophesy distinctly mentioned: first, immediate suggestion or inspiration, when God dictates the very words which the prophet is to deliver. Secondly, vision, or a representation made of external objects to the imagination, in as lively a manner as if they were conveyed to the senses: and thirdly, parables and apt resemblances. The Lord is here recounting some of the distinguished acts of his sovereign mercy to the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 12:10

10. by . . . the prophets—literally, "upon," that is, My spirit resting on them. I deposited with them My instructions which ought to have brought you to the right way. An aggravation of your guilt, that it was not through ignorance you erred, but in defiance of God and His prophets [CALVIN]. Ahijah the Shilonite, Shemaiah, Iddo, Azariah, Hanani, Jehu, Elijah, Elisha, Micaiah, Joel, and Amos were "the prophets" before Hosea. visions . . . similitudes—I adopted such modes of communication,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 12:7-11

The pride of Israel that needed humbling 12:7-11 read more