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Hosea 8:4 KJV
Hosea · chapter 8 · verse 4
They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.Hosea 8:4 · King James Version
Hosea 8:4 in context
2Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know thee.
3Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him.
4They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.
5Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?
6For from Israel was it also: the workman made it; therefore it is not God: but the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- princessûwrproperly, to vanquishH7786 →
- silverkeçephsilverH3701 →
- kingsmâlakto reignH4427 →
- idolsʻâtsâban imageH6091 →
- knewyâdaʻto knowH3045 →
- goldzâhâbgold, figuratively, something gold-colored , as oil, a clear skyH2091 →
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The reproofs and threatenings here are introduced with an order to the prophet to set the trumpet to his mouth (Hos 8:1), thus to call a solemn assembly, that all might take notice of what he had to deliver and take warning by it. He must sound an alarm, must, in God's name, proclaim war with this rebellious nation.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-7