people. peoples.
gone. whoring: i.e. gone into idolatry. See note on Hosea 1:2.
a reward. a love-fee. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 23:18, "hire"). App-92.
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Hosea 9:1
1 Rejoice not, O Israel, for joy, as other people: for thou hast gone a whoring from thy God, thou hast loved a reward upon every cornfloor.