Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
fear because of the calves—that is, shall fear for them.
Beth-aven—substituted for Beth-el in contempt (Hosea 4:15).
it—singular, the one in Beth-el; after the pattern of which the other "calves" (plural) were made. "Calves" in the Hebrew is feminine, to express contempt.
priests—The Hebrew is only used of idolatrous priests (II Kings 23:5; Zephaniah 1:4), from a root meaning either "the black garment" in which they were attired; or, "to resound," referring to their howling cries in their sacred rites [CALVIN].
that rejoiced on it—because it was a source of gain to them. MAURER translates, "Shall leap in trepidation on account of it"; as Baal's priests did (I Kings 18:26).
the glory thereof—the magnificence of its ornaments and its worship.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Hosea 10:5:
Joshua 7:2
Hosea 10:1
Amos 5:5
Zephaniah 1:4
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