Hosea 4:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit adultery. ”

Hosea 4:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains - The tops of hills or mountains seemed nearer heaven, the air was purer, the place more removed from the world. To worship the Unseen God upon them,...
Hosea 4:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof [is] good: therefore your daughters shall (p) commit whored...
Hosea 4:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Utter Corruption of the Nation Traced to Irreligion. (The text of Hosea 4:15-19 is hopelessly corrupt. Marti regards Hosea 4:3 as an insertion and Hosea 4:5-6 a as foreign to their pres...
Hosea 4:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

They sacrifice, &c. Compare Isaiah 1:29 , and Isaiah 57:5 ; Isaiah 57:7 ; Ezekiel 6:13 , and Ezekiel 20:28 . Reference to Pentateuch ( Deuteronomy 12:2 ).
Hosea 4:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophet shows here more clearly what was the fornication for which he had before condemned the people, — that they worshipped God under trees and on high places. This then is explanatory, f...
Hosea 4:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom,...
Hosea 4:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Oaks— That is to say, the evergreen oak, or ilex. And elms ] The acorn-tree, or the common oak.
Hosea 4:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom...
Hosea 4:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Condemnation of the Priesthood An arraignment against Israel as a whole, because of all manner of wickedness against God and man. Prophet and priest, who ought to have taught them better, are only...
Hosea 4:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The tops of the hills were continually chosen for idolatrous temples, i.e. , “high places.” Poplar — i.e. , the white poplar, not the storax of the LXX., which is a shrub only a few feet high....
Hosea 4:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE THICK NIGHT OF ISRAEL Hosea 4:1-19 ; Hosea 5:1-15 ; Hosea 6:1-11 ; Hosea 7:1-16 ; Hosea 8:1-14 ; Hosea 9:1-17 ; Hosea 10:1-15 ; Hosea 11:1-12 ; Hosea 12:1-14 ; Hosea 13:1-16 ; Hosea...
Hosea 4:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Joined to Idols” Hosea 4:11-19 The prophet does not mince his words in describing the morals of his time. We are reminded of Bunyan's words: “My original and inward pollution was my plague. It...
Hosea 4:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In any attempt to analyze and tabulate the teaching in this second division of the Book it must be remembered that the prophetic utterances cannot be treated as verbatim reports. As they here appear,...
Hosea 4:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The first verse in this paragraph is a very striking scripture. In some of our old Bibles the margin hath it in yet stronger terms; they eat up the excrement of my people, meaning that which is most...
Hosea 4:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains ,.... The highest part of them, nearest to the heavens, where they built their altars to idols, and offered sacrifice unto them, as we often read in Scr...
Hosea 4:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof [is] good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom,...
Hosea 4:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains The sacrificing upon the mountains and in shady groves was an ancient piece of idolatry, often mentioned and reproved by the prophets. They seem to hav...
Hosea 4:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Sins of the Priests and the People; Warning to Judah. B. C. 758. 12 My people ask...
Hosea 4:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They, both priests and people, sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains; where their altars were sometimes to God, sometimes to idols: these were the high places, chosen out by themselves, and wh...
Hosea 4:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Strong Wine and Illicit Sex Have Turned The People's Minds So That They Look To Bits Of Wood Concerning Their Future And Play The Harlot On The Tops Of Mountains And Under Sacred Trees Rather Than L...
Hosea 4:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES .— Hosea 4:10 . Enough ] Not be satisfied. Left off ] keeping, observing Jehovah ( Zechariah 11:11 ). All other means of increase failed. Polygamy against the law, and will bring...
Hosea 4:13 - Scofield Reference Notes

Daniel ; Book of, Introduction, ( See Scofield) - ( Daniel 1:1 ). Daniel ; authorship of Book, ( See Scofield) - ( Daniel 2:4 ). Daniel ; monarchs of his time, ( See Scofield) - (...
Hosea 4:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hosea 4:1 . Hear the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel. Here a new sermon is built upon a new revelation. Hosea 4:2 . Blood toucheth blood, as explained in the words preseding, adultery...
Hosea 4:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills. Blustering sinners That is the bold aspect, that is the public phase; instead of doing all these things, as Ezeki...
Hosea 4:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Hosea 4:1 A new and distinct division of the book commences with this fourth chapter and continues till the close. What had previously been presented in figure and symbol is now...
Hosea 4:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Second Part of the Accusation
Hosea 4:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 12:10-12 ; Amos 7:17 ; Ezekiel 16:16 ; Ezekiel 16:25 ; Ezekiel 20:28 ; Ezekiel 20:29 ; Ezekiel 6:13 ; Isaiah 1:29 ; Isaiah 57:5 ; Isaiah 57:7 ; Jeremiah 3:13 ; Jeremiah 3:6 ; Jo...
Hosea 4:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Good — Convenient for the sacrificers. Shall commit whoredom — Shall dishonour themselves, and their families, with fornicators.

Hosea 4:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hosea 4:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hosea 4:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hosea 4:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hosea 4:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hosea 4:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hosea 4:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hosea 4:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hosea 4:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hosea 4:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hosea 4:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hosea 4:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hosea 4:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hosea 4:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hosea 4:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hosea 4:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hosea 4:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hosea 4:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hosea 4:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hosea 4:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Hosea 4:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hosea 4:13 - Scofield Reference Notes

Hosea 4:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hosea 4:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hosea 4:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hosea 4:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hosea 4:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hosea 4:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes