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

“ Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people are as they that strive with the priest. ”

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

Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another - Literally, “Only man let him, not strive, and let not man reprove.” God had taken the controversy with His people into His own hands; the Lord, He sai...
Hosea 4:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Yet (c) let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people [are] as they that strive with the priest. (c) As though he would say that it was in vain to rebuke them, for no man can endure it: ind...
Hosea 4:4 - 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 4:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

let no man. The reason being given in Hosea 4:4 . they that strive with the priest. Reference to Pentateuch ( Numbers 16:1 , &c. Deuteronomy 17:12 ). App-92.
Hosea 4:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophet here deplores the extreme wickedness of the people, that they would bear no admonitions, like those who, being past hope, reject every advice, admit no physicians, and dislike all r...
Hosea 4:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people are as they that strive with the priest. Yet let no man strive - Or, no man contendeth. All these evils stalk abroad unreproved, for all a...
Hosea 4:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Yet let no man strive, &c.— Let no one expostulate or reprove; for all expostulation and reproof will be lost upon this people, such is their stubbornness and obstinacy. For thy people ar...
Hosea 4:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people are as they that strive with the priest. Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another - great as is the sin of Israel, it is hopeless...
Hosea 4:4 - 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 4:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another. — Better, Nevertheless, let no one contend, let no one reprove, for the voices of wise counsel, the warnings of the prophet, will be silenced. Ephraim...
Hosea 4:4 - 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 4:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Like People, like Priest” Hosea 4:1-10 This chapter contains a terrible indictment against the whole kingdom. There was neither truth nor mercy in the land, but swearing, lying, and adultery....
Hosea 4:4 - 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 4:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here the Lord follows the sins of his people with his threatened punishments. And it is not the smallest in the account, that the priest and Prophet shall have no weight with the people. Where the Lo...
Hosea 4:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Yet, let no man strive, nor reprove another ,.... Or rather, "let no man strive, nor any man reprove us" q; and are either the words of the people, forbidding the prophet, or any other man, to conte...
Hosea 4:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people [are] as they that strive with the priest. Ver. 4. Yet let no man strive nor reprove another ] Let him not lose so much good labour, and...
Hosea 4:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another Bishop Horsley translates this clause, By no means let any one expostulate, nor let any one reprove; adding, by way of paraphrase, “For all expostulatio...
Hosea 4:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Sinfulness of Israel. B. C. 758. 1 Hear the word of the L ORD , ye children of Israe...
Hosea 4:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Yet; though judgments great and wasting are so sure, though the approaching calamities will lay all utterly waste. Let no man; none of private capacity, no priest or prophet, any more open their...
Hosea 4:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

YHWH's Indictment Of Israel And Warning Of The Consequences ( Hosea 4:1-5 ). YHWH now charges ‘the people (children) of Israel' with being bereft of all truth and compassion because of their lack...
Hosea 4:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES .— Hosea 4:1 . Controv.] = a legal action (cf. Micah 6:2 ; Joel 3:2 ), or ground of complaint with the ten tribes ( Hosea 4:15 ). Truth] i.e. truthfulness in word or deed, no...
Hosea 4:4 - 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 4:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another. Restraint of converting agencies Here is given an order of court that no pains should be taken with the condemned criminal to bring him to repentance...
Hosea 4:4 - 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 4:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

Amos 5:13 ; Amos 6:10 ; Deuteronomy 17:12 ; Hosea 4:17 ; Jeremiah 18:18 ; Matthew 7:3-6
Hosea 4:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Let no man strive — They are so hardened, it is to no purpose to warn them any more. As they that strive — There is no modesty, or fear of God or man left among them, they will contend with their t...

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

Hosea 4:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

Hosea 4:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hosea 4:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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

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

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

Hosea 4:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

Hosea 4:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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

Hosea 4:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hosea 4:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

Hosea 4:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hosea 4:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes