Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
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.
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Ho 10:1-15.
ISRAEL'S IDOLATRY, THE SOURCE OF PERJURIES AND UNLAWFUL LEAGUES, SOON DESTINED TO BE THE RUIN OF THE STATE, THEIR KING AND THEIR IMAGES BEING ABOUT TO BE CARRIED OFF; A JUST CHASTISEMENT, THE REAPING CORRESPONDING TO THE SOWING.
The prophecy was uttered between Shalmaneser's first and second invasions of Israel. Compare
Ho 10:14;
also
Ho 10:6,
referring to Hoshea's calling So of Egypt to his aid; also
Ho 10:4, 13.
1. empty--stripped of its fruits [CALVIN],
(Na 2:2);
compelled to pay tribute to Pul
(2Ki 15:20).
MAURER translates, "A widespreading vine"; so the Septuagint. Compare
Ge 49:22; Ps 80:9-11; Eze 17:6.
bringeth forth fruit unto himself--not unto ME.
according to . . . multitude of . . . fruit . . . increased . . . altars--In proportion to the abundance of their prosperity, which called for fruit unto God (compare
Ro 6:22),
was the abundance of their idolatry
(Ho 8:4, 11).