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Hosea 9:1

King James Version (KJV)

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Hosea 9:1

Verse 1 of 17

Scripture focus

Rejoice not, O Israel, for joy, as [other] people: for thou hast gone a whoring from thy God, thou hast loved a reward upon every cornfloor.

Hosea 9:1 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hosea 9:1

Theological / Devotional

Rejoice not. The first half of this chapter, vs. 1-9, presents a warning against any feeling of false security arising from a period of temporary prosperity. Israel under Jeroboam II was prosperous (see on ch. 2:8), and after the departure of Tiglath-pileser III, king of Assyria (2 Kings 15:19; see on 1 Chron. 5:26), the land had peace under Menahem. Until Tiglath-pileser invaded Israel even Pekah was somewhat strong, for in his alliance with Rezin of Syria he was an object of fear to Judah (2 Kings 16:5, 6). Loved a reward. This explains the reason for their joy. The blessings of the harvest were considered to be the rewards for their idol worship (see Jer. 44:17, 18). Little wonder that Hosea refers to these blessings as the hire of a harlot, and not as evidences of the Lord’s favor!

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