Hos Hosea, chapter Book of Hosea, chapter 13
When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died. 1Ki 14:10; 1Ki 16:31; 2Ki 9:7And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves.13.2 they sin…: Heb. they add to sin13.2 the men…: or, the sacrificers of men 2Ki 17:17; 2Ch 28:3Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney. Job 21:18; Psa 1:4Yet I am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for there is no saviour beside me.Exo 20:2; Deu 5:6; Hos 12:9; Psa 3:8
I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought.13.5 great…: Heb. droughts Deu 8:15According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me. Deu 8:11; Deu 31:20Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them: Lam 3:10; Hos 5:14I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.13.8 wild…: Heb. beast of the field
O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help.13.9 is…: Heb. in thy help Isa 3:9; Jer 2:11I will be thy king: where is any other that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes?13.10 I will…: rather, Where is thy king? 1Sa 8:5I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath. Job 34:30; Act 13:21The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid. Job 14:17; Jer 17:1The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the breaking forth of children.13.13 long: Heb. a time Gen 35:18I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.13.14 power: Heb. handPsa 16:10; Psa 56:13; Act 10:42; 1Co 15:55; Heb 2:14
Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels.13.15 pleasant…: Heb. vessels of desire Ezk 19:12; Hos 4:19Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.Hos 5:9; Hos 11:6