Hosea 2:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine,d and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal. ”

Hosea 2:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For she did not know - The prophet having, in summary Hosea 2:5-7 , related her fall, her chastisement, and her recovery, begins anew, enlarging both on the impending inflictions, and the future...
Hosea 2:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For she did not know that I (k) gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, [which] they prepared for Baal. (k) This declares that idolaters defraud God of his honour, when...
Hosea 2:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hosea 2:2-23 ( Hebrews 2:4-18 ). In this discourse, which seems to be based upon and imply the narrative in Hosea 1, 3, the prophet sets forth the unfaithfulness of the people and land of Israel...
Hosea 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

did not know. Compare Isaiah 1:3 . that I . that [it was]. Who. Compare Ezekiel 16:17-19 . wine . new wine. Hebrew. tirosh. App-27. which they, &c. . they made offerings to Baal. Comp...
Hosea 2:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

God here amplifies the ingratitude of the people, that they understood not whence came such abundance of good things. She understood not, he says, that I gave to her corn and wine. The supe...
Hosea 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal. For she did not know that I gave her corn - How often are the gifts o...
Hosea 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal. For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil -...
Hosea 2:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Discipline and Restoration of Faithless Israel The unfaithful conduct of Gomer and the prophet's gentle treatment of her are regarded as an analogue of the nation's faithlessness and God's gen...
Hosea 2:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Translate in the present tense: and she knows not that it is I who gave, &c. This yearning of Jehovah over the results of his chastisements is a wonderful anticipation of Luke 15 . Corn, a...
Hosea 2:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hosea 2:1-23 ; Hosea 3:1-5 THE SIN AGAINST LOVE Hosea 1:1-11 ; Hosea 2:1-23 ; Hosea 3:1-5 ; Hosea 4:11 ff.; Hosea 9:10 ff.; Hosea 11:8 f. The Love of God is a terrible thing-that is...
Hosea 2:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Bitter Sin of Wandering from God Hosea 2:1-13 Hosea is represented as having exhausted his expostulations upon his faithless wife. He has tried every arrow in love's quiver, but in vain; so...
Hosea 2:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

No details of the unfaithfulness of Gomer are given, but in the second movement the prophet is seen nursing his own agony, and by that process learning the true nature of the sin of his people as God...
Hosea 2:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

These are so many blessed expressions, to show how graciously the Lord is dealing with his people, in the bounties both of providence and grace; while our proud, unhumbled nature, overlooking the Lor...
Hosea 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil ,.... This is a reason, not of her resolution to return to her first husband, but to go after lovers, and of her ascribing these things t...
Hosea 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, [which] they prepared for Baal. Ver. 8. For she did not know ] i.e. She would not be known or af...
Hosea 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For she did not know Or, as Bishop Horsley renders it, But she would not know, that I gave her corn , &c. She did not, or would not consider that all the necessaries she enjoyed, as well as he...
Hosea 2:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Threatenings of Judgment. B. C. 764. 6 Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way with...
Hosea 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For; this unexampled ignorance, or inconsiderateness, was the cause of all this lost labour, and unthankfulness to God. She, in her rayons and prosperity, as were the days of Jeroboam, in which m...
Hosea 2:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Judgment Is To Fall On God's Rejected People Because They Have Followed False Religion And False Gods, Not Realising Who It Was Who Was Really Their Benefactor. They Will Be Exposed And Shamed, Some...
Hosea 2:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES .— Hosea 2:8 . Not know ] Wilful ignorance and ingratitude, for she was taught by the law and the providence of God. Prepared ] Made and mended images of Baal, and devoted them to...
Hosea 2:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

In this chapter God compares Israel to a woman who had been unfaithful to her husband in the very worst and most wicked manner. Hosea 2:5 . For their mother hath played the harlot: she that concei...
Hosea 2:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hosea 2:1 . Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi, that is, my people; and to your sisters, Ruhamah, that is, mercy, or oh mercy, or having obtained mercy, or mercy shall follow. Hosea 2:3 . Lest I...
Hosea 2:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

For she did not know. Agnosticism There is a theory which is known to-day by the difficult name Agnosticism. A great deal of worthless thinking may be hidden under that dark term. The meaning i...
Hosea 2:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Hosea 2:2 Plead with your mother, plead: for she is not thy wife, neither am I her husband. In this second chapter the same cycle of events recurs as in the first, with this di...
Hosea 2:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 1. Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi ("My people"); and to your sisters, Ruhamah ("having obtained mercy"). The original names of the children were thus changed to indicate their changed relatio...
Hosea 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 17:23-25 ; Daniel 5:23 ; Daniel 5:3 ; Daniel 5:4 ; Exodus 32:2-4 ; Ezekiel 16:16-19 ; Habakkuk 1:16 ; Hosea 13:2 ; Hosea 4:11 ; Hosea 8:4 ; Hosea 10:1 ; Hosea 2:5 ; Isaiah 1:3 ; Is...
Hosea 2:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Did not know — Did not consider. They — The body of the Jews. Prepared — Dedicated to the service of the idol.

Hosea 2:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hosea 2:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hosea 2:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hosea 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hosea 2:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hosea 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hosea 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hosea 2:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hosea 2:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hosea 2:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hosea 2:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hosea 2:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hosea 2:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hosea 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hosea 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hosea 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hosea 2:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hosea 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hosea 2:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Hosea 2:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hosea 2:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hosea 2:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hosea 2:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hosea 2:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hosea 2:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hosea 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hosea 2:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes