Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
PROPHECY OF THE IRRUPTION OF THE ASSYRIANS, IN PUNISHMENT FOR ISRAEL'S APOSTASY, IDOLATRY, AND SETTING UP OF KINGS WITHOUT GOD'S SANCTION. (Hosea 8:1-14)
In Hosea 8:14, Judah is said to multiply fenced cities; and in Hosea 8:7-9, Israel, to its great hurt, is said to have gone up to Assyria for help. This answers best to the reign of Menahem. For it was then that Uzziah of Judah, his contemporary, built fenced cities (II Chronicles 26:6, II Chronicles 26:9-10). Then also Israel turned to Assyria and had to pay for their sinful folly a thousand talents of silver (II Kings 15:19) [MAURER].
Set the trumpet, etc.—to give warning of the approach of the enemy: "To thy palate (that is, 'mouth,' Job 31:30, Margin) the trumpet"; the abruptness of expression indicates the suddenness of the attack. So Hosea 5:8.
as . . . eagle—the Assyrian (Deuteronomy 28:49; Jeremiah 48:40; Habakkuk 1:8).
against . . . house of . . . Lord—not the temple, but Israel viewed as the family of God (Hosea 9:15; Numbers 12:7; Zechariah 9:8; Hebrews 3:2; I Timothy 3:15; I Peter 4:17).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Hosea 8:1:
Hosea 5:8
Hosea 8:1
Hosea 9:8
Hosea 9:15
Zechariah 3:7
Zechariah 7:2
Zechariah 9:8
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