wind, &c.. the spirit of whoredoms (Hosea 4:12) has bound itself up. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
in her wings. in her skirts (so as to impede her gait).
they shall be ashamed. Compare Isaiah 1:29; Jeremiah 2:26. This verse is not "in confusion", as alleged. These verses (16-19) are not "scraps", as alleged, but are closely connected with the context. They are required by the Structure "Hosea 4:15-19 " and "Hosea 5:8-15 " on p. 1213.