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Hosea 13:16

King James Version (KJV)

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Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.

Hosea 13:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hosea 13:16

Theological / Devotional

Samaria. The city of Samaria was the capital of the northern kingdom.

Become desolate. Heb. asham, “be held guilty.” The translation “become desolate” requires a change of the Hebrew word. The LXX reads, “shall be made to disappear,” or “shall be destroyed.” In the Hebrew Bible v. 16 begins ch. 14.

Dashed in pieces. On the barbarous customs of ancient warfare see on Judges 1:6; 2 Kings 8:12; cf. 2 Chron. 25:12.

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