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96481 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 870.15 (Matthew Henry)
… , Hosea 7:9. Observe, 1. The condition they were in. God was not to them, in his judgments, as a moth and as rottenness; they were silently and slowly drawing towards …
96482 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 870.16 (Matthew Henry)
… ( Hosea 7:10 ): The pride of Israel still testifies to his face, as it had done before ( Hosea 5:5 ); under humbling providences their hearts were still unhumbled, their …
96483 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 870.17 (Matthew Henry)
… ( Hosea 7:11, 7:12 ): Ephraim is like a silly dove without heart. To be harmless as a dove, without gall, and not to hurt or injure others, is commendable; but to be sottish …
96484 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 870.18 (Matthew Henry)
… ( Proverbs 7:23 ); so they were drawn into leagues with neighbouring nations that were their ruin. (3.) That, when she is frightened, she has not courage to stay in the …
96485 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 870.19 (Matthew Henry)
… ( Hosea 7:12 ): When they shall go to Egypt and Assyria, I will spread my net upon them. Note, Those that will not abide by the mercy of God must expect to be pursued by …
96486 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 870.20 (Matthew Henry)
V. They revolted from God and rebelled against him, notwithstanding the various methods he took to retain them in their allegiance, Hosea 7:13-7:15. Here observe,
96487 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 870.21 (Matthew Henry)
… ( Hosea 7:13 ), brought them, at first, out of the land of Egypt, and, since, delivered them out of many a distress. He had bound and strengthened their arms, Hosea 7:15 …
96488 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 870.22 (Matthew Henry)
… , Hosea 7:14. They not only went off from him, but took up arms against him, would have deposed him if they could and set up another. (5.) He designed well for them, but …
96489 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 870.23 (Matthew Henry)
… ( Hosea 7:13 ): Woe unto them! for they have fled from me. Note, Those who flee from God have woes sent after them, and are, without doubt, in a woeful case. The wrath of God …
96490 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 870.25 (Matthew Henry)
… , Hosea 7:14. When the hand of God had gone forth against them they made some sort of application to him. When he slew them, then they sought him. Lord, in trouble have …
96491 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 870.26 (Matthew Henry)
… , Hosea 7:16. Here is, (1.) The sin of Israel: They return, that is, they make as if they would return; they pretend to repent and amend their doings, but they make nothing …
96492 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 871.1 (Matthew Henry)
… 8:7. Their confidence both in their idols and in their foreign alliances should disappoint them, Hosea 8:6, 8:8, 8:10. Their strength at home should fail them, Hosea …
96493 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 871.7 (Matthew Henry)
V. Here are some particular sins which they are charged with, are convicted of the folly of, and warned of the fatal consequences of, and for which God’s anger is kindled against them .
96494 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 871.12 (Matthew Henry)
… , Ezekiel 7:12. Note, Those that suffer themselves to be deceived into any idolatries will certainly find themselves deceived in them. Cardinal Wolsey owned …
96495 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 871.14 (Matthew Henry)
… 8:7 ), and themselves too, and, being impoverished, they have quite lost their credit and reputation, like a merchant that has become a bankrupt, so that they are …
96496 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 871.16 (Matthew Henry)
… ( Proverbs 7:3, 7:4 ); for therefore we have them written, that they may talk with us, Proverbs 6:22. [2.] We make nothing of the things of God’s law if we make strange of them …
96497 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 872.7 (Matthew Henry)
3. That, when they are turned out from the Lord’s land, they shall have no rest nor satisfaction in any other land. When Cain was driven out from the presence of …
96498 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 872.12 (Matthew Henry)
… 9:7 ): The days of visitation have come, and there shall be no more delay; the days of recompence have come, which they have been so often warned to expect; their prophets …
96499 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 873.3 (Matthew Henry)
… , Zechariah 7:5, 7:6. Or Israel is by the judgments of God emptied and spoiled of all his wealth, because he made use of it in the service of his lusts, and not to the …
96500 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 873.7 (Matthew Henry)
… 10:7 ): As for Samaria, the royal city, which is now almost all that is left, her king is cut off as the foam from the water. The foam swims uppermost, and makes a great …