Hosea 8:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrowc a little for the burden of the king of princes. ”

Hosea 8:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Yea, though they have hired - Or better, “because or when they hinge among the pagan, now will I gather them;” i. e., I will gather the nations together. The sin of Israel should bring its own pu...
Hosea 8:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the (h) burden of the king of princes. (h) That is, for the king and the princes will lay up...
Hosea 8:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Israel's Unsanctified National Life. Man-made kings, like man-made gods (the calf of Samaria), are impotent; Israel sows the wind and shall reap the whirlwind; the sources of the national life are...
Hosea 8:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

hired . hired [lovers]. gather . gather [against]. them: i.e. the nations (Israel's lovers). sorrow . be in woe. a little . in. little time, speedily; as in Haggai 2:6 . The Hebrew accents...
Hosea 8:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

But it follows, Though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them. This place may be variously expounded. The commonly received explanation is, that God would gather the hired...
Hosea 8:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes. For the burden of the king of princes - The exactions of t...
Hosea 8:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For they are gone up to Assyria— These verses are connected with that preceding, and are thus translated by Houbigant: Because they go to the Assyrian, though the Assyrian is nothing more than a w...
Hosea 8:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes. Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now...
Hosea 8:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Long-merited Retribution The enemy is coming immediately to destroy their temples and palaces and desolate the land, and as a punishment for their idolatry and disloyalty to God. In vain will...
Hosea 8:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

There is much difference of opinion as to the interpretation of this verse. Much depends on the reference of the word “them.” We prefer to regard it as referring to Ephraim rather than to the nations...
Hosea 8:10 - 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 8:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Reaping the Whirlwind Hosea 8:1-14 A conqueror was at hand who should subdue and punish the whole nation for taking its own course, irrespective of God, Hosea 8:4-8 ; for seeking foreign allia...
Hosea 8:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

From this statement of the case the prophet turned to the pronouncement of judgment. This he did by adopting the figure of the trumpet lifted to the mouth, on which five blasts were sounded, in each...
Hosea 8:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here is a very striking passage in these words of the Lord, and is as suited to all ages as to the age of Israel. The Lord saith, that the great things he wrote to Israel were counted by them strange...
Hosea 8:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Yea, though they have hired among the nations ,.... That is, lovers, as before; got into confederacies and alliances with the nations about them, thinking thereby to strengthen their hands, and secu...
Hosea 8:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes. Ver. 10. Yea, though they have hired among the nations...
Hosea 8:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Yea, though they have hired Namely, allies; among the nations And have been no way solicitous to gain my favour or help; now will I gather them I will now (though they make so little account of...
Hosea 8:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Sins of Israel; The Crimes of the People. B. C. 745. 8 Israel is swallowed up: now...
Hosea 8:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Yea, though; or, Yea, because; they think this the way to prevent their calamities, but it shall appear this was the ready way to bring their calamities upon them; and forasmuch as they have hired...
Hosea 8:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Because Israel Have Deserted YHWH And Looked To Others, (Both Nations And Gods), In Spite Of Having Received His Abundant Instruction, He Will Desert Them And They Will Return To Egypt And See Their...
Hosea 8:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES .— Hosea 8:9 . Assy- ] to gain friendship and alliance. Wild ass ] A comparison which shows their folly, not as a paramour burning in lust, but heady, obstinate, and undisciplin...
Hosea 8:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hosea 8:1 . Set the trumpet to thy mouth. Give alarm, for the king of Assyria is coming; he is stretching his wings like an eagle to take the prey. Isaiah uses the same figure, in Isaiah 58:1 ....
Hosea 8:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This chapter deals with the punishment of apostasy. Once more the sins of the northern kingdom are enumerated and its approaching fall predicted. There is a close connection between t...
Hosea 8:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Further Threat of Judgment
Hosea 8:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 5:26 ; 2 Kings 14:26 ; 2 Kings 15:19 ; 2 Kings 15:20 ; 2 Kings 17:3 ; Daniel 2:37 ; Ezekiel 16:37 ; Ezekiel 23:10 ; Ezekiel 23:22-26 ; Ezekiel 23:46 ; Ezekiel 23:47 ; Ezekiel...
Hosea 8:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Gather them — I will assemble them together, that they may be taken and destroyed together. A little — For a while before their final captivity. The burden — The tribute laid on them by the king.

Hosea 8:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hosea 8:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hosea 8:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hosea 8:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hosea 8:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hosea 8:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hosea 8:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hosea 8:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hosea 8:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hosea 8:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hosea 8:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hosea 8:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hosea 8:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hosea 8:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hosea 8:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hosea 8:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hosea 8:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hosea 8:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hosea 8:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hosea 8:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Hosea 8:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hosea 8:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hosea 8:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hosea 8:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hosea 8:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hosea 8:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes