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Hosea 9:1

Hosea 9:1
Rejoice not, O Israel, for joy, as other people: for thou hast gone a whoring from thy God, thou hast loved a reward upon every cornfloor .

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Rejoice not, O Israel, for joy, as other people,.... But rather mourn and lament, since such a load of guilt lay upon them, and they had so highly provoked the Lord to anger by their sins, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Rejoice not, O Israel, for joy, as other people - Literally, “rejoice not to exultation,” so as to bound and leap for joy (as in Job 3:22). The prophet seems to come across the people in the midst of…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Rejoice not - Do not imitate the heathens, nor serve their idols. Do not prostitute thy soul and body in practicing their impurities. Hitherto thou hast acted as a common harlot, who goes even to the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hosea 9:1-6

Here, I. The people of Israel are charged with spiritual adultery: O Israel! thou hast gone a whoring from thy God, Hos 9:1. Their covenant with God was a marriage-covenant, by which they were joined…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Hosea 9:1-9

A vivid picture of the bitterness of the calamity in prospect. It does but equal the Gibeah-like wickedness of Israel.