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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871). CCEL expanded electronic edition states it is in the public domain.
Hosea Chapter 9 1 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Hosea Chapter 9 2 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
2.
(Ho 2:9, 12).
fail--disappoint her expectation.
Hosea Chapter 9 3 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
3. return to Egypt--(See on
Ho 8:13).
As in
Ho 11:5
it is said, "He shall not return into . . . Egypt." FAIRBAIRN thinks it is not the exact country that is meant, but the bondage state with which, from past experience, Egypt was identified in their minds. Assyria was to be a second Egypt to them.
De 28:68,
though threatening a return to Egypt, speaks
(De 28:36)
of their being brought to a nation which neither they nor their fathers had known, showing that it is not the literal Egypt, but a second Egypt-like bondage that is threatened.
eat unclean things in Assyria--reduced by necessity to eat meats pronounced unclean by the Mosaic law
(Eze 4:13).
See
2Ki 17:6.
Hosea Chapter 9 4 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
4. offer wine offerings--literally, "pour as a libation
(Ex 30:9; Le 23:13).
neither shall they be pleasing unto him--as being offered on a profane soil.
sacrifices . . . as the bread of mourners--which was unclean
(De 26:14; Jer 16:7; Eze 24:17).
their bread for their soul--their offering for the expiation of their soul [CALVIN],
(Le 17:11).
Rather, "their bread for their sustenance ('soul' being often used for the animal life,
Ge 14:21,
Margin) shall not come into the Lord's house"; it shall only subserve their own uses, not My worship.
Hosea Chapter 9 5 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
5.
(Ho 2:11).
Hosea Chapter 9 6 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
6. because of destruction--to escape from the devastation of their country.
Egypt shall gather them up--that is, into its sepulchres
(Jer 8:2; Eze 29:5).
Instead of returning to Palestine, they should die in Egypt.
Memphis--famed as a necropolis.
the pleasant places for their silver--that is, their desired treasuries for their money. Or, "whatever precious thing they have of silver" [MAURER].
nettles--the sign of desolation
(Isa 34:13).
Hosea Chapter 9 7 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
7. visitation--vengeance: punishment
(Isa 10:3).
Israel shall know it--to her cost experimentally
(Isa 9:9).
the prophet is a fool--The false prophet who foretold prosperity to the nation shall be convicted of folly by the event.
the spiritual man--the man pretending to inspiration
(La 2:14; Eze 13:3; Mic 3:11; Zep 3:4).
for the multitude of thine iniquity, &c.--Connect these words with, "the days of visitation . . . are come"; "the prophet . . . is mad," being parenthetical.
the great hatred--or, "the great provocation" [HENDERSON]; or, "(thy) great apostasy" [MAURER]. English Version means Israel's "hatred" of God's prophets and the law.
Hosea Chapter 9 8 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
8. The watchman . . . was with my God--The spiritual watchmen, the true prophets, formerly consulted my God
(Jer 31:6; Hab 2:1);
but their so-called prophet is a snare, entrapping Israel into idolatry.
hatred--rather, "(a cause of) apostasy" (see
Ho 9:7)
[MAURER].
house of his God--that is, the state of Ephraim, as in
Ho 8:1
[MAURER]. Or, "the house of his (false) god," the calves [CALVIN]. Jehovah, "my God," seems contrasted with "his God." CALVIN'S view is therefore preferable.
Ho 9:1-17.
WARNING AGAINST ISRAEL'S JOY AT PARTIAL RELIEF FROM THEIR TROUBLES: THEIR CROPS SHALL FAIL, AND THE PEOPLE LEAVE THE LORD'S LAND FOR EGYPT AND ASSYRIA, WHERE THEY CANNOT, IF SO INCLINED, SERVE GOD ACCORDING TO THE ANCIENT RITUAL: FOLLY OF THEIR FALSE PROPHETS.
1. Rejoice not . . . for joy--literally, "to exultation." Thy exultation at the league with Pul, by which peace seems secured, is out of place: since thy idolatry will bring ruin on thee.
as other people--the Assyrians for instance, who, unlike thee, are in the height of prosperity.
loved a reward upon every corn floor--Thou hast desired, in reward for thy homage to idols, abundance of corn on every threshing-floor
(Ho 2:12).