Hosea 10:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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The same subject of reproof and expostulation forms the burden of this Chapter. The Lord, by his servant the Prophet, is still speaking to Israel.

Hosea 10:1

Reader! do pray remark the change of circumstances in the Church, by reason of the Lord Jesus coming for the salvation of his people, to what is said of Israel by the Prophet in this verse. Now Jesus is the vine, and his people branches in him, there is no emptiness, no barrenness, nor poverty. And wherefore, but because from Jesus, Israel's fruit is found. John 15:1, etc. Hosea 14:8.

Hosea 10:1

1 Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images.