An empty vine — That hath lost its strength to bring forth fruit. Unto himself — Whatever fruit was brought forth by its remaining strength, was not brought forth to God. His fruit — When the land yielded more plentiful increase, this plenty was employed on multiplying idols. The altars — Of his idols. The goodness — Imagining that the goodness of their land was a blessing from their idols.
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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.