Hosea 8:1-3

The Rebuke of Israel's Idolatry

8¹ Set the trumpet to your lips, for a vulture is over the house of the Lord, because they have broken my covenant, and transgressed my law. ² To me they cry, My God, we Israel know thee. ³ Israel has spurned the good; the enemy shall pursue him.

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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Hosea 8:1-3

Commentary on Hosea 8:1-4

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When Israel was hard pressed, they would claim protection from God, but this would be disregarded. What stead will it stand in to say, My God, I know thee, if we cannot say, My God, I love thee, serve thee, and cleave to thee only?

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