8 Israel is swallowed up; now she is among the nations like something no one wants.
8 Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure.
8 Israel is swallowed up; already they are among the nations as a useless vessel.
8 Israel is swallowed up and spit out. Among the pagans they're a piece of junk.
8 Israel is swallowed up; Now they are among the Gentiles Like a vessel in which is no pleasure.
8 The people of Israel have been swallowed up; they lie among the nations like an old discarded pot.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Hosea 8:8
Commentary on Hosea 8:5-10
(Read Hosea 8:5-10)
They promised themselves plenty, peace, and victory, by worshipping idols, but their expectations came to nothing. What they sow has no stalk, no blade, or, if it have, the bud shall yield no fruit, there was nothing in them. The works of darkness are unfruitful; nay, the end of those things is death. The hopes of sinners will deceive them, and their gains will be snares. In times of danger, especially in the day of judgment, all carnal devices will fail. They take a course by themselves, and like a wild ass by himself, they will be the easier and surer prey for the lion. Man is in nothing more like the wild ass's colt, than in seeking for that succour and that satisfaction in the creature, which are to be had in God only. Though men may sorrow a little, yet if it is not after a godly sort, they will be brought to sorrow everlastingly.