Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
God in righteous retribution gives them up to their own way; the sin becomes its own punishment (Proverbs 1:31).
many altars—in opposition to God's law (Deuteronomy 12:5-6, Deuteronomy 12:13-14).
to sin . . . to sin—Their altars which were "sin" (whatever religious intentions they might plead) should be treated as such, and be the source of their punishment (I Kings 12:30; I Kings 13:34).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Hosea 8:11:
Numbers 23:1
Isaiah 1:5
Ezekiel 20:25
Hosea 8:1
Hosea 10:1
Hosea 12:11
Amos 3:14
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