Hosea 4:16 - Forerunner Commentary

Hosea 4:16

14 “I will not punish your daughters when they commit harlotry,
Nor your brides when they commit adultery;
For the men themselves go apart with harlots,
And offer sacrifices with a ^aritual harlot.
Therefore people who do not understand will be trampled.

15 “Though you, Israel, play the harlot,
Let not Judah offend.
^aDo not come up to Gilgal,
Nor go up to ^bBeth Aven,
^cNor swear an oath, saying, ‘As the Lord lives’—

16 “For Israel ^ais stubborn
Like a stubborn calf;
Now the Lord will let them forage
Like a lamb in¹ open country.

17 “Ephraim is joined to idols,
^aLet him alone.

18 Their drink¹ is rebellion,
They commit harlotry continually.
^aHer¹ rulers dearly love dishonor.

19 ^aThe wind has wrapped her up in its wings,
And ^bthey shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.

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Definitions of words in Hosea 4:16:

Country {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

For {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Israel {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Israel {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Israel {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Lamb {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Lamb {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Let {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Open {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Will {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Lord {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

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