Hosea 4:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye. Their drink is sour - Or rather, he is gone after their wine. The enticements of idolatry have carried them away.

Her rulers with shame do love - Rather, have loved shame; they glory in their abominations.

Give ye - Perhaps it would be better to read, Her rulers have committed, etc. They have loved gifts. What a shame! These were their rulers, literally, their shields. Justice and judgment were perverted.

Hosea 4:18

18 Their drink is sour:f they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.