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Hosea 8:1

Hosea 8:1
Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Set the trumpet to thy mouth,.... Or, "the trumpet to the roof of thy mouth" (t); a concise expression denoting haste, and the vehemence of the passions speaking; they are either the words of the Lord…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The trumpet to thy mouth! - So God bids the prophet Isaiah, “Cry aloud, spare not, llft up thy voice like a trumpet” Isa 58:1. The prophets, as watchmen, were set by God to give notice of His coming…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Set the trumpet to thy mouth - Sound another alarm. Let them know that an enemy is fast approaching.

As an eagle against the house of the Lord - of this be a prophecy against Judah, as some have…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hosea 8:1-7

The reproofs and threatenings here are introduced with an order to the prophet to set the trumpet to his mouth (Hos 8:1), thus to call a solemn assembly, that all might take notice of what he had to…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

In great emotion (which reflects itself in the short clauses) the prophet announces the imminent invasion of N. Israel, and its true causes idolatry and schism

1. Set the trumpet to thy mouth Lit., To…