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Hosea 5:7

Hosea 5:7
They have dealt treacherously against the LORD: for they have begotten strange children: now shall a month devour them with their portions.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

They have dealt treacherously against the Lord,.... Which was the reason of his departure from them; as a woman deals treacherously with her husband when she is unfaithful to him, and commits…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

They have dealt treacherously - Literally, “have cloaked,” and so, acted deceitfully. The word is used of treachery of friend toward his friend, of the husband to his wife, or the wife husband.…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Now shall a month devour them - In a month's time the king of Assyria shall be upon them, and oblige them to purchase their lives and liberties by a grievous tax of fifty shekels per head. This…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hosea 5:1-7

Here, I. All orders and degrees of men are cited to appear and answer to such things as shall be laid to their charge (Hos 5:1): Hear you this, O priests! whether in holy orders (as those in Judah,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Why Jehovah has withdrawn himself, dealt treacherously i.e. faithlessly. The word is used of an adulteress, Jer 3:20.

they have begotten strange children The subject of the verb are the Israelites…