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The princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound: [therefore] I will pour out my wrath upon them like water.
Hosea 5:10 — KJV
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The princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound: [therefore] I will pour out my wrath upon them like water.
Hosea 5:10 — KJV
Remove the bound. One who dared to remove his neighbor’s landmarks was violating one of Jehovah’s precepts (see Deut. 19:14; 27:17). In their utterly reckless and selfish disregard of the rights of others, the leaders of Judah did not hesitate to stoop to evils such as removing these boundaries. In this chapter Hosea interestingly and significantly mixes the condemnation and consequent punishment of both Israel and Judah. It is not difficult to see why this should be, since Judah’s judgment and captivity followed, and not too long afterward, the punishment and captivity of Israel. The kingdoms may be different, but their ultimate fate will be the same. Hence the prophet’s composite picture.
I will pour out my wrath. An emphatic, strong overflowing of divine wrath is meant, which will completely overwhelm these lawless leaders.
By SdaBc