Hosea 8:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Thy calf, &c. Render: "He [Jehovah] hath rejected thy calf,. Samaria".

Samaria. The capital is put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part), App-6, for the whole nation.

attain. Note the Ellipsis of the infinitive. Supply: "[be able to] attain", &c.

Hosea 8:5

5 Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?