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Hosea 5:10

Hosea 5:10
The princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound: therefore I will pour out my wrath upon them like water.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound,.... Or landmark, which to do was contrary to the law, Deu 19:14; and has always been reckoned a heinous sin among all nations, and is only…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound - All avaricious encroachment on the paternal inheritance of others, was strictly forbidden by God in the law, under the penalty of His curse.…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Like them that remove the bound - As execrable as they who remove the land-mark. They have leaped over law's enclosure, and scaled all the walls of right; they have despised and broken all laws, human…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hosea 5:8-15

Here is, I. A loud alarm sounded, giving notice of judgments coming (Hos 5:8): Blow you the cornet in Gibeah and in Ramah, two cities near together in the confines of the two kingdoms of Judah and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

were like them that remove the bound Rather, are become like them that remove the landmark. The landmarks were under the protection of religion (Pro 22:28; Pro 23:10; Deu 19:14), and to remove them…