Because of the calves — Because they had sinned by these calves, therefore did this fear seize them. The people — They who dwelt at Beth — aven. That rejoiced on it — These priests formerly were fed, clothed, and enriched by this idol, this made them right glad. The glory thereof — All its credit is vanished. Is departed — The Assyrians have either broken it, or carried it in derision into Assyria.
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Hosea 10:5
5 The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Bethaven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priestsb thereof that rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof, because it is departed from it.