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Hosea 7:12

King James Version (KJV)

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Hosea 7:12

Verse 12 of 16

Scripture focus

When they shall go, I will spread my net upon them; I will bring them down as the fowls of the heaven; I will chastise them, as their congregation hath heard.

Hosea 7:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hosea 7:12

Theological / Devotional

When they shall go. To Egypt and Assyria for help (see on v. 11).

My net. The net of God’s punishment (see Job 19:6; Ps. 66:11; Eze. 12:13 ; 32:3).

Bring them down. The prophet continues the use of the figure of birds and birdcatching. No matter how high or rapid their flight, the people cannot escape God. They will be humbled to the earth.

As their congregation. Hosea informs Ephraim that the judgments so often declared to the congregation of the children of Israel by the prophets would be severely executed upon the apostates.

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