Chapter 4:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Daniel Joel
Hosea 4
Concise Complete
God's judgments against the sins of the people. (1-5) and
of the priests. (6-11) Idolatry is reproved, and Judah is admonished. (12-19)
Verses 1-5 Hosea
reproves for immorality, as well as idolatry. There was no truth, mercy, or
knowledge of God in the land: it was
2 kings which would desolate the country. Our sins, as separate persons, as a family, as a neighbourhood, as
a nation, cause the Lord to have a controversy with us; let us submit and humble
ourselves before Him, that he may not go on to destroy.
Verses 6-11 Both
priests and people rejected knowledge; God will justly reject them. They forgot
the law of God, neither desired nor endeavoured to retain it in mind, and to
transmit the remembrance to their posterity; therefore God will justly forget
them and their children. If we dishonour God with that which is our honour, it
will, sooner or later, be turned into shame to us. Instead of warning the people
against sin, from the consideration of the sacrifices, which showed what an
offence sin was to God, since it needed an atonement, the priests encouraged the
people to sin, since atonement might be made at so small an expense. It is very
wicked to be pleased with the sins of others, because they may turn to our
advantage. What is unlawfully gained, cannot be comfortably used. The people and
the priests hardened one another in sin; therefore justly shall they share in
the punishment. Sharers in sin must expect to share in ruin. Any lust harboured
in the heart, in time will eat out all its strength and vigour. That is the
reason why many professors grow so heavy, so dull, so dead in the way of
religion. They have a liking for some secret lust, which takes away their
hearts.
Verses 12-19 The
people consulted images, and not the Divine word. This would lead to disorder
and sin. Thus men prepare scourges for themselves, and vice is spread through a
people. Let not Judah come near the idolatrous worship of Israel. For Israel was
devoted to idols, and must now be let alone. When sinners cast off the easy yoke
of Christ, they go on in sin till the Lord saith, Let them alone. Then they
receive no more warnings, feel no more convictions: Satan takes full possession
of them, and they ripen for destruction. It is a sad and sore judgment for any
man to be let alone in sin. Those who are not disturbed in their sin, will be
destroyed for their sin. May we be kept from this awful state; for the wrath of
God, like a strong tempest, will soon hurry impenitent sinners into ruin.
Chapter 4:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Daniel Joel
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalm
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
