10 I spoke to the prophets, gave them many visions and told parables through them."
10 I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry
10 I spoke to the prophets; it was I who multiplied visions, and through the prophets gave parables.
10 I speak through the prophets to give clear pictures of the way things are. Using prophets, I tell revealing stories.
10 I have also spoken by the prophets, And have multiplied visions; I have given symbols through the witness of the prophets."
10 I sent my prophets to warn you with many visions and parables."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Hosea 12:10
Commentary on Hosea 12:7-14
(Read Hosea 12:7-14)
Ephraim became a merchant: the word also signifies a Canaanite. They carried on trade upon Canaanitish principles, covetously and with fraud and deceit. Thus they became rich, and falsely supposed that Providence favoured them. But shameful sins shall have shameful punishments. Let them remember, not only what a mighty prince Jacob was with God, but what a servant he was to Laban. The benefits we have had from the word of God, make our sin and folly the worse, if we put any slight upon that word. We had better follow the hardest labour in poverty, than grow rich by sin. We may form a judgment of our own conduct, by comparing it with that of ancient believers in the like circumstances. Whoever despises the message of God, will perish. May we all hear his word with humble, obedient faith.