WARNING AGAINST ISRAEL'S JOY AT PARTIAL RELIEF FROM THEIR TROUBLES: THEIR CROPS SHALL FAIL, AND THE PEOPLE LEAVE THE LORD'S LAND FOR EGYPT AND ASSYRIA, WHERE THEY CANNOT, IF SO INCLINED, SERVE GOD ACCORDING TO THE ANC…
1No te alegres, oh Israel, hasta saltar de gozo como los pueblos, pues has fornicado apartándote de tu Dios; amaste salario de ramera en todas las eras de trigo.
2La era y el lagar no los mantendrán, y les fallará el mosto.
3No quedarán en la tierra de Jehová, sino que volverá Efraín a Egipto y a Asiria, donde comerán vianda inmunda.
4No harán libaciones a Jehová, ni sus sacrificios le serán gratos; como pan de enlutados les serán a ellos; todos los que coman de él serán inmundos. Será, pues, el pan de ellos para sí mismos; ese pan no entrará en la casa de Jehová.
5¿Qué haréis en el día de la solemnidad, y en el día de la fiesta de Jehová?
6Porque he aquí se fueron ellos a causa de la destrucción. Egipto los recogerá, Menfis los enterrará. La ortiga conquistará lo deseable de su plata, y espino crecerá en sus moradas.
7Vinieron los días del castigo, vinieron los días de la retribución; e Israel lo conocerá. Necio es el profeta, insensato es el varón de espíritu, a causa de la multitud de tu maldad, y grande odio.
8Atalaya es Efraín para con mi Dios; el profeta es lazo de cazador en todos sus caminos, odio en la casa de su Dios.
9Llegaron hasta lo más bajo en su corrupción, como en los días de Gabaa; ahora se acordará de su iniquidad, castigará su pecado.
10Como uvas en el desierto hallé a Israel; como la fruta temprana de la higuera en su principio vi a vuestros padres. Ellos acudieron a Baal-peor, se apartaron para vergüenza, y se hicieron abominables como aquello que amaron.
11La gloria de Efraín volará cual ave, de modo que no habrá nacimientos, ni embarazos, ni concepciones.
12Y si llegaren a grandes sus hijos, los quitaré de entre los hombres, porque ¡ay de ellos también, cuando de ellos me aparte!
13Efraín, según veo, es semejante a Tiro, situado en lugar delicioso; pero Efraín sacará sus hijos a la matanza.
14Dales, oh Jehová, lo que les has de dar; dales matriz que aborte, y pechos enjutos.
15Toda la maldad de ellos fue en Gilgal; allí, pues, les tomé aversión; por la perversidad de sus obras los echaré de mi casa; no los amaré más; todos sus príncipes son desleales.
16Efraín fue herido, su raíz está seca, no dará más fruto; aunque engendren, yo mataré lo deseable de su vientre.
17Mi Dios los desechará, porque ellos no le oyeron; y andarán errantes entre las naciones.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
I
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I. (Hos 2:9, Hos 2:12).
(Hos 2:9, Hos 2:12).
fail--disappoint her expectation.
II
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II. return to Egypt--(See on Hos 8:13). As in Hos 11:5 it is said, "He shall not return into . . . Eg…
return to Egypt--(See on Hos 8:13). As in Hos 11:5 it is said, "He shall not return into . . . Egypt." FAIRBAIRN thinks it is not the exact country that is meant, but the bondage state with which, from past experience, Egypt was identified in their minds. Assyria was to be a second Egypt to them. Deu 28:68, though threatening a return to Egypt, speaks (Deu 28:36) of their being brought to a nation which neither they nor their fathers had known, showing that it is not the literal Egypt, but a second Egypt-like bondage that is threatened.
eat unclean things in Assyria--reduced by necessity to eat meats pronounced unclean by the Mosaic law (Eze 4:13). See Kg2 17:6.
III
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III. offer wine offerings--literally, "pour as a libation (Exo 30:9; Lev 23:13).
offer wine offerings--literally, "pour as a libation (Exo 30:9; Lev 23:13).
neither shall they be pleasing unto him--as being offered on a profane soil.
sacrifices . . . as the bread of mourners--which was unclean (Deu 26:14; Jer 16:7; Eze 24:17).
their bread for their soul--their offering for the expiation of their soul [CALVIN], (Lev 17:11). Rather, "their bread for their sustenance ('soul' being often used for the animal life, Gen 14:21, Margin) shall not come into the Lord's house"; it shall only subserve their own uses, not My worship.
IV
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IV. (Hos 2:11).
(Hos 2:11).
V
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V. because of destruction--to escape from the devastation of their country.
because of destruction--to escape from the devastation of their country.
Egypt shall gather them up--that is, into its sepulchres (Jer 8:2; Eze 29:5). Instead of returning to Palestine, they should die in Egypt.
Memphis--famed as a necropolis.
the pleasant places for their silver--that is, their desired treasuries for their money. Or, "whatever precious thing they have of silver" [MAURER].
nettles--the sign of desolation (Isa 34:13).
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VI. visitation--vengeance: punishment (Isa 10:3).
visitation--vengeance: punishment (Isa 10:3).
Israel shall know it--to her cost experimentally (Isa 9:9).
the prophet is a fool--The false prophet who foretold prosperity to the nation shall be convicted of folly by the event.
the spiritual man--the man pretending to inspiration (Lam 2:14; Eze 13:3; Mic 3:11; Zep 3:4).
for the multitude of thine iniquity, &c.--Connect these words with, "the days of visitation . . . are come"; "the prophet . . . is mad," being parenthetical.
the great hatred--or, "the great provocation" [HENDERSON]; or, "(thy) great apostasy" [MAURER]. English Version means Israel's "hatred" of God's prophets and the law.
VII
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VII. The watchman . . . was with my God--The spiritual watchmen, the true prophets, formerly consulted…
The watchman . . . was with my God--The spiritual watchmen, the true prophets, formerly consulted my God (Jer 31:6; Hab 2:1); but their so-called prophet is a snare, entrapping Israel into idolatry.
hatred--rather, "(a cause of) apostasy" (see Hos 9:7) [MAURER].
house of his God--that is, the state of Ephraim, as in Hos 8:1 [MAURER]. Or, "the house of his (false) god," the calves [CALVIN]. Jehovah, "my God," seems contrasted with "his God." CALVIN'S view is therefore preferable.
VIII
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VIII. as in the days of Gibeah--as in the day of the perpetration of the atrocity of Gibeah, narrated i…
as in the days of Gibeah--as in the day of the perpetration of the atrocity of Gibeah, narrated in Jdg 19:16-22, &c.
IX
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IX. As the traveller in a wilderness is delighted at finding grapes to quench his thirst, or the earl…
As the traveller in a wilderness is delighted at finding grapes to quench his thirst, or the early fig (esteemed a great delicacy in the East, Isa 28:4; Jer 24:2; Mic 7:1); so it was My delight to choose your fathers as My peculiar people in Egypt (Hos 2:15).
at her first time--when the first-fruits of the tree become ripe.
went to Baal-peor-- (Num 25:3): the Moabite idol, in whose worship young women prostituted themselves; the very sin Israel latterly was guilty of.
separated themselves--consecrated themselves.
unto that shame--to that shameful or foul idol (Jer 11:13).
their abominations were according as they loved--rather, as Vulgate, "they became abominable like the object of their love" (Deu 7:26; Psa 115:8). English Version gives good sense, "their abominable idols they followed after, according as their lusts prompted them" (Amo 4:5, Margin).
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X. their glory shall fly away--fit retribution to those who "separated themselves unto that shame" (…
their glory shall fly away--fit retribution to those who "separated themselves unto that shame" (Hos 9:10). Children were accounted the glory of parents; sterility, a reproach. "Ephraim" means "fruitfulness" (Gen 41:52); this its name shall cease to be its characteristic.
from the birth . . . womb . . . conception--Ephraim's children shall perish in a threefold gradation; (1) From the time of birth. (2) From the time of pregnancy. (3) From the time of their first conception.
XI
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XI. Even though they should rear their children, yet will I bereave them (the Ephraimites) of them (J…
Even though they should rear their children, yet will I bereave them (the Ephraimites) of them (Job 27:14).
woe . . . to them when I depart--Yet the ungodly in their madness desire God to depart from them (Job 21:14; Job 22:17; Mat 8:34). At last they know to their cost how awful it is when God has departed (Deu 31:17; Sa1 28:15-16; compare Hos 9:11; Sa1 4:21).
XII
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XII. Ephraim, as I saw Tyrus . . . in a pleasant place--that is, in looking towards Tyrus (on whose bo…
Ephraim, as I saw Tyrus . . . in a pleasant place--that is, in looking towards Tyrus (on whose borders Ephraim lay) I saw Ephraim beautiful in situation like her (Eze. 26:1-28:26).
is planted--as a fruitful tree; image suggested by the meaning of "Ephraim" (Hos 9:11).
bring forth his children to the murderer-- (Hos 9:16; Hos 13:16). With all his fruitfulness, his children shall only be brought up to be slain.
XIII
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XIII. what wilt thou give?--As if overwhelmed by feeling, he deliberates with God what is most desirable.
what wilt thou give?--As if overwhelmed by feeling, he deliberates with God what is most desirable.
give . . . a miscarrying womb--Of two evils he chooses the least. So great will be the calamity, that barrenness will be a blessing, though usually counted a great misfortune (Job 3:3; Jer 20:14; Luk 23:29).
XIV
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XIV. All their wickedness--that is, their chief guilt.
All their wickedness--that is, their chief guilt.
Gilgal--(see on Hos 4:15). This was the scene of their first contumacy in rejecting God and choosing a king (Sa1 11:14-15; compare Sa1 8:7), and of their subsequent idolatry.
there I hated them--not with the human passion, but holy hatred of their sin, which required punishment to be inflicted on themselves (compare Mal 1:3).
out of mine house--as in Hos 8:1 : out of the land holy unto ME. Or, as "love" is mentioned immediately after, the reference may be to the Hebrew mode of divorce, the husband (God) putting the wife (Israel) out of the house.
princes . . . revolters--"Sarim . . . Sorerim" (Hebrew), a play on similar sounds.
XV
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XV. The figures "root," "fruit," are suggested by the word "Ephraim," that is, fruitful (see on Hos 9…
The figures "root," "fruit," are suggested by the word "Ephraim," that is, fruitful (see on Hos 9:11-12). "Smitten," namely, with a blight (Psa 102:4).
16
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16. My God--"My," in contrast to "them," that is, the people, whose God Jehovah no longer is. Also Ho…
My God--"My," in contrast to "them," that is, the people, whose God Jehovah no longer is. Also Hosea appeals to God as supporting his authority against the whole people.
wanderers among . . . nations-- (Kg2 15:29; Ch1 5:26).
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Hosea — Capítulo 9
WARNING AGAINST ISRAEL'S JOY AT PARTIAL RELIEF FROM THEIR TROUBLES: THEIR CROPS SHALL FAIL, AND THE PEOPLE LEAVE THE LORD'S LAND FOR EGYPT AND ASSYRIA, WHERE THEY CANNOT, IF SO INCLINED, SERVE GOD ACCORDING TO THE ANC…
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1No te alegres, oh Israel, hasta saltar de gozo como los pueblos, pues has fornicado apartándote de tu Dios; amaste salario de ramera en todas las eras de trigo.
2La era y el lagar no los mantendrán, y les fallará el mosto.
3No quedarán en la tierra de Jehová, sino que volverá Efraín a Egipto y a Asiria, donde comerán vianda inmunda.
4No harán libaciones a Jehová, ni sus sacrificios le serán gratos; como pan de enlutados les serán a ellos; todos los que coman de él serán inmundos. Será, pues, el pan de ellos para sí mismos; ese pan no entrará en la casa de Jehová.
5¿Qué haréis en el día de la solemnidad, y en el día de la fiesta de Jehová?
6Porque he aquí se fueron ellos a causa de la destrucción. Egipto los recogerá, Menfis los enterrará. La ortiga conquistará lo deseable de su plata, y espino crecerá en sus moradas.
7Vinieron los días del castigo, vinieron los días de la retribución; e Israel lo conocerá. Necio es el profeta, insensato es el varón de espíritu, a causa de la multitud de tu maldad, y grande odio.
8Atalaya es Efraín para con mi Dios; el profeta es lazo de cazador en todos sus caminos, odio en la casa de su Dios.
9Llegaron hasta lo más bajo en su corrupción, como en los días de Gabaa; ahora se acordará de su iniquidad, castigará su pecado.
10Como uvas en el desierto hallé a Israel; como la fruta temprana de la higuera en su principio vi a vuestros padres. Ellos acudieron a Baal-peor, se apartaron para vergüenza, y se hicieron abominables como aquello que amaron.
11La gloria de Efraín volará cual ave, de modo que no habrá nacimientos, ni embarazos, ni concepciones.
12Y si llegaren a grandes sus hijos, los quitaré de entre los hombres, porque ¡ay de ellos también, cuando de ellos me aparte!
13Efraín, según veo, es semejante a Tiro, situado en lugar delicioso; pero Efraín sacará sus hijos a la matanza.
14Dales, oh Jehová, lo que les has de dar; dales matriz que aborte, y pechos enjutos.
15Toda la maldad de ellos fue en Gilgal; allí, pues, les tomé aversión; por la perversidad de sus obras los echaré de mi casa; no los amaré más; todos sus príncipes son desleales.
16Efraín fue herido, su raíz está seca, no dará más fruto; aunque engendren, yo mataré lo deseable de su vientre.
17Mi Dios los desechará, porque ellos no le oyeron; y andarán errantes entre las naciones.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
Versículo 2
I. (Hos 2:9, Hos 2:12).
Versículo 3
II. return to Egypt--(See on Hos 8:13). As in Hos 11:5 it is said, "He shall not return into . . . Eg…
Versículo 4
III. offer wine offerings--literally, "pour as a libation (Exo 30:9; Lev 23:13).
Versículo 5
IV. (Hos 2:11).
Versículo 6
V. because of destruction--to escape from the devastation of their country.
Versículo 7
VI. visitation--vengeance: punishment (Isa 10:3).
Versículo 8
VII. The watchman . . . was with my God--The spiritual watchmen, the true prophets, formerly consulted…
Versículo 9
VIII. as in the days of Gibeah--as in the day of the perpetration of the atrocity of Gibeah, narrated i…
Versículo 10
IX. As the traveller in a wilderness is delighted at finding grapes to quench his thirst, or the earl…
Versículo 11
X. their glory shall fly away--fit retribution to those who "separated themselves unto that shame" (…
Versículo 12
XI. Even though they should rear their children, yet will I bereave them (the Ephraimites) of them (J…
Versículo 13
XII. Ephraim, as I saw Tyrus . . . in a pleasant place--that is, in looking towards Tyrus (on whose bo…
Versículo 14
XIII. what wilt thou give?--As if overwhelmed by feeling, he deliberates with God what is most desirable.
Versículo 15
XIV. All their wickedness--that is, their chief guilt.
Versículo 16
XV. The figures "root," "fruit," are suggested by the word "Ephraim," that is, fruitful (see on Hos 9…
Versículo 17
16. My God--"My," in contrast to "them," that is, the people, whose God Jehovah no longer is. Also Ho…