Hosea 8
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Set the trumpet to thy mouth - Sound another alarm. Let them know that an enemy is fast approaching. As an eagle against the house of the Lord - of this be a prophecy against Judah, as some have supposed, then by the eagle Nebuchadnezzar is meant, who is often compared to this king of birds. See Eze 17:3; Jer 48:40; Jer 49:22; Dan 7:4. But if the prophecy be against Israel, which is the most likely, then Shalmaneser, king of Assyria, is intended, who, for his rapidity, avarice, rapacity, and strength, is fitly compared to this royal bird. He is represented here as hovering over the house of God, as the eagle does over the prey which he has just espied, and on which he is immediately to pounce.
Quelle öffnen ↗PROPHECY OF THE IRRUPTION OF THE ASSYRIANS, IN PUNISHMENT FOR ISRAEL'S APOSTASY, IDOLATRY, AND SETTING UP OF KINGS WITHOUT GOD'S SANCTION. (Hos 8:1-14) In Hos 8:14, Judah is said to multiply fenced cities; and in Hos 8:7-9, Israel, to its great hurt, is said to have gone up to Assyria for help. This answers best to the reign of Menahem. For it was then that Uzziah of Judah, his contemporary, built fenced cities (Ch2 26:6, Ch2 26:9-10). Then also Israel turned to Assyria and had to pay for their sinful folly a thousand talents of silver (Kg2 15:19) [MAURER]. Set the trumpet, &c.--to give warning of the approach of the enemy: "To thy palate (that is, 'mouth,' Job 31:30, Margin) the trumpet"; the abruptness of expression indicates the suddenness of the attack. So Hos 5:8. as . . . eagle--the Assyrian (Deu 28:49; Jer 48:40; Hab 1:8). against . . . house of . . . Lord--not the temple, but Israel viewed as the family of God (Hos 9:15; Num 12:7; Zac 9:8; Heb 3:2; Ti1 3:15; Pe1 4:17).
Quelle öffnen ↗Set the trumpet to thy mouth,.... Or, "the trumpet to the roof of thy mouth" (t); a concise expression denoting haste, and the vehemence of the passions speaking; they are either the words of the Lord to the prophet, as the Targum, "O prophet, cry with thy throat as with a trumpet, saying;'' Aben Ezra take them to be the words of the Lord the prophet, and the sense agrees with Isa 58:1. The prophet is here considered as a watchman, and is called upon to blow his trumpet; either to call the people together, "as an eagle to the house of the Lord" (u), as the next clause may be connected with this; that is, to come as swiftly to the house of the Lord, and hear what he had to say to them, and to supplicate the Lord for mercy in a time of distress: or to give the people notice of the approach of the enemy, and tell them that he shall come as an eagle against the house of the Lord; "flying as an eagle over" (w) or "against the house of the Lord": or they are the words of the Lord, or of the prophet, to the enemy, to blow his trumpet, and sound the alarm of war, and call his army together, and bid them fly like an eagle, with that swiftness and fierceness as that creature does to its prey, against the house of the Lord; meaning not the temple at Jerusalem, but the nation of Israel, formerly called the house and family of God, and still pretended to be so. There may be some allusion to Bethel, which signifies the house of God, where they practised their idolatry. This is to be understood, not of Nebuchadnezzar, sometimes compared to an eagle, Eze 17:3; for not the destruction of the city and temple of Jerusalem is here meant; nor of the Romans, as Lyra seems to understand it, the eagle being the ensign of the Romans; but of Shalmaneser, king of Assyria, compared to this creatur…
Quelle öffnen ↗The prophecy rises with a vigorous swing, as in Hos 5:8, to the prediction of judgment. Hos 5:1. "The trumpet to thy mouth! Like an eagle upon the house of Jehovah! Because they transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law. Hos 5:2. To me will they cry: My God, we know Thee, we Israel!" The first sentence of Hos 5:1 is an exclamation, and therefore has no verb. The summons issues from Jehovah, as the suffixes in the last sentences show, and is addressed to the prophet, who is to blow the trumpet, as the herald of Jehovah, and give the people tidings of the approaching judgment (see at Hos 5:8). The second sentence gives the alarming message to be delivered: like an eagle comes the foe, or the judgment upon the house of Jehovah. The simile of the eagle, that shoots down upon its prey with the rapidity of lightning, points back to the threat of Moses in Deu 28:49. The "house of Jehovah" is neither the temple at Jerusalem (Jerome, Theod., Cyr.), the introduction of which here would be at variance with the context; nor the principal temple of Samaria, with the fall of which the whole kingdom would be ruined (Ewald, Sim.), since the temples erected for the calf-worship at Daniel and Bethel are called Bēth bâmōth, not Bēth Yehōvâh; nor even the land of Jehovah, either here or at Hos 9:15 (Hitzig), for a land is not a house; but Israel was the house of Jehovah, as being a portion of the congregation of the Lord, as in Hos 9:15; Num 12:7; Jer 12:7; Zac 9:8; cf. οἶκος Θεοῦ in Heb 3:6 and Ti1 3:15. The occasion of the judgment was the transgression of the covenant and law of the Lord, which is more particularly described in Ti1 3:4. In this distress they will call for help to Jehovah: "My God (i.e., each individual will utter this cry), we know Thee?" Israel i…
Quelle öffnen ↗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. An enemy is coming with speed and fury to seize their land, and he must awaken them to expect it. Thus the prophet must do the part of a watchman, that was by sound of trumpet to call the besieged to stand to their arms, when he saw the besiegers making their attack, Eze 33:3. The prophet must lift up his voice like a trumpet (Isa 58:1), and the people must hearken to the sound of the trumpet, Jer 6:17. Now, I. Here is a general charge drawn up against them as sinners, as rebels and traitors against their sovereign Lord. 1. They have transgressed my covenant, Hos 8:1. They have not only transgressed the command (every sin does that), but they have transgressed the covenant; they have been guilty of such sins as break the original contract; they have revolted from their allegiance, and violated the marriage-covenant by their spiritual whoredom; they have, in effect, declared that they will be no longer God's people, nor take him for their God; that is transgressing the covenant. They have not only done foolishly, but have dealt deceitfully. 2. They have trespassed against my law in many particular instances. God's law is the rule by which we are to walk; and this is the malignity of sin, that it trespasses upon the bounds set us by that law. 3. They have cast off the thing that is good. They have put away and rejected good, that is, God himself; so some understand it, and very fitly. He is good, and does good, and is our goodness. There is none good but one,…
Quelle öffnen ↗8:1 Sound the alarm: The ram’s horn trumpet (shofar) called the people to worship (Ps 98:6); it was also (as here) the signal for battle (2 Sam 20:1). God was sending an enemy, the Assyrians, to execute his judgment on Israel. • revolted against my law: God’s law (Hebrew torah) is much more than the sum of the individual laws in the Pentateuch. It represents the totality of God’s instruction to his people through his words and his deeds. Loving fulfillment of the Torah was Israel’s part of the covenant. They had broken God’s commandments, and they had turned aside from their covenant relationship with the Lord.
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שׁוֹפָר (shôwphâr, H7782) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn חֵךְ (chêk, H2441) — properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of… נֶשֶׁר (nesher, H5404) — the eagle (or other large bird of prey) בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God עָבַר (ʻâbar, H5674) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive,… בְּרִית (bᵉrîyth, H1285) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) פָּשַׁע (pâshaʻ, H6586) — to break away (from just authority), i.e. trespass, apostatize, quarrel תּוֹרָה (tôwrâh, H8451) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
Quelle öffnen ↗יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity זָעַק (zâʻaq, H2199) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene… אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… יָדַע (yâdaʻ, H3045) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses,…
Quelle öffnen ↗יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity זָנַח (zânach, H2186) — reject, forsake, fail טוֹב (ṭôwb, H2896) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the… אֹיֵב (ʼôyêb, H341) — hating; an adversary רָדַף (râdaph, H7291) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)
Quelle öffnen ↗מָלַךְ (mâlak, H4427) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence… שׂוּר (sûwr, H7786) — properly, to vanquish; by implication, to rule (causatively, crown) יָדַע (yâdaʻ, H3045) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses,… כֶּסֶף (keçeph, H3701) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money זָהָב (zâhâb, H2091) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application עָצָב (ʻâtsâb, H6091) — an (idolatrous) image כָּרַת (kârath, H3772) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to…
Quelle öffnen ↗עֵגֶל (ʻêgel, H5695) — a (male) calf (as frisking round), especially one nearly grown (i.e. a steer) שֹׁמְרוֹן (Shômᵉrôwn, H8111) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine זָנַח (zânach, H2186) — reject, forsake, fail אַף (ʼaph, H639) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the… חָרָה (chârâh, H2734) — to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy לֹא (lôʼ, H3808) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles יָכֹל (yâkôl, H3201) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might) נִקָּיוֹן (niqqâyôwn, H5356) — clearness (literally or figuratively)
Quelle öffnen ↗יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity חָרָשׁ (chârâsh, H2796) — a fabricator or any material עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… עֵגֶל (ʻêgel, H5695) — a (male) calf (as frisking round), especially one nearly grown (i.e. a steer) שֹׁמְרוֹן (Shômᵉrôwn, H8111) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine שָׁבָב (shâbâb, H7616) — a fragment, i.e. ruin
Quelle öffnen ↗זָרַע (zâraʻ, H2232) — to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify רוּחַ (rûwach, H7307) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively,… קָצַר (qâtsar, H7114) — to dock off, i.e. curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially… סוּפָה (çûwphâh, H5492) — a hurricane קָמָה (qâmâh, H7054) — something that rises, i.e. a stalk of grain צֶמַח (tsemach, H6780) — a sprout (usually concrete), literal or figurative עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application קֶמַח (qemach, H7058) — flour אוּלַי (ʼûwlay, H194) — if not; hence perhaps זוּר (zûwr, H2114) — to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be aforeigner, strange, profane;… בָּלַע (bâlaʻ, H1104) — to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy
Quelle öffnen ↗יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity בָּלַע (bâlaʻ, H1104) — to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy גּוֹי (gôwy, H1471) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight… כְּלִי (kᵉlîy, H3627) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) חֵפֶץ (chêphets, H2656) — pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a…
Quelle öffnen ↗עָלָה (ʻâlâh, H5927) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of… אַשּׁוּר (ʼAshshûwr, H804) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them… פֶּרֶא (pereʼ, H6501) — the onager בָּדַד (bâdad, H909) — to divide, i.e. (reflex.) be solitary אֶפְרַיִם (ʼEphrayim, H669) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory תָּנָה (tânâh, H8566) — to present (a mercenary inducement), i.e. bargain with (a harlot) אַהַב (ʼahab, H158) — affection (in a good or a bad sense)
Quelle öffnen ↗תָּנָה (tânâh, H8566) — to present (a mercenary inducement), i.e. bargain with (a harlot) גּוֹי (gôwy, H1471) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight… קָבַץ (qâbats, H6908) — to grasp, i.e. collect חָלַל (châlal, H2490) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane… מְעַט (mᵉʻaṭ, H4592) — a little or few (often adverbial or compar.) מַשָּׂא (massâʼ, H4853) — a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance,… מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king שַׂר (sar, H8269) — a head person (of any rank or class)
Quelle öffnen ↗אֶפְרַיִם (ʼEphrayim, H669) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory רָבָה (râbâh, H7235) — to increase (in whatever respect) מִזְבֵּחַ (mizbêach, H4196) — an altar חָטָא (châṭâʼ, H2398) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit,…
Quelle öffnen ↗כָּתַב (kâthab, H3789) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe) רֹב (rôb, H7230) — abundance (in any respect) רִבּוֹ (ribbôw, H7239) — a myriad, i.e. indefinitely, large number תּוֹרָה (tôwrâh, H8451) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch חָשַׁב (châshab, H2803) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to… זוּר (zûwr, H2114) — to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be aforeigner, strange, profane;…
Quelle öffnen ↗זָבַח (zâbach, H2076) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice) בָּשָׂר (bâsâr, H1320) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the… זֶבַח (zebach, H2077) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the… הַבְהָב (habhâb, H1890) — gift (in sacrifice), i.e. holocaust אָכַל (ʼâkal, H398) — to eat (literally or figuratively) יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God רָצָה (râtsâh, H7521) — to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy adebt זָכַר (zâkar, H2142) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention;… עָוֺן (ʻâvôn, H5771) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil פָּקַד (pâqad, H6485) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care… חַטָּאָה (chaṭṭâʼâh, H2403) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or… שׁוּב (shûwb, H7725) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not… מִצְרַיִם (Mitsrayim, H4714) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
Quelle öffnen ↗יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity שָׁכַח (shâkach, H7911) — to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application בָּנָה (bânâh, H1129) — to build (literally and figuratively) הֵיכָל (hêykâl, H1964) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple יְהוּדָה (Yᵉhûwdâh, H3063) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the… רָבָה (râbâh, H7235) — to increase (in whatever respect) בָּצַר (bâtsar, H1219) — to gather grapes; also to be isolated (i.e. inaccessible by height or fortification) עִיר (ʻîyr, H5892) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere… שָׁלַח (shâlach, H7971) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) אֵשׁ (ʼêsh, H784) — fire (literally or figuratively) אָכַל (ʼâkal, H398) — to eat (literally or figuratively) אַרְמוֹן (ʼarmôwn, H759) — a citadel (from its height)
Quelle öffnen ↗Querverweise
Andere Stellen, die die Gemeinschaft am häufigsten mit dieser verbindet. Zum Lesen antippen.
Sie aber haben wie Adam den Bund übertreten, daselbst sind sie mir untreu geworden.
Der HERR wird gegen dich aufbieten ein Volk aus der Ferne, vom Ende der Erde, das wie ein Adler daherfliegt, ein Volk, dessen Sprache du nicht verstehen kannst;
Siehe, gleich Wolken zieht er herauf und wie ein Sturmwind seine Wagen; schneller als Adler sind seine Rosse! Wehe uns, wir werden verwüstet!
Stoßt in die Posaune zu Gibea, in die Trompete zu Rama; schlaget Lärm in Beth-Aven, nimm dich in acht, Benjamin!
Schneller als Pardel sind seine Rosse und grimmiger als Wölfe am Abend; seine Reiter kommen im Galopp daher, von fernher kommen die Reiter; sie fliegen daher wie ein Adler, der zum Fraße eilt.
Denn die Erde ist unter ihren Bewohnern entweiht worden; sie haben die Gesetze übertreten, die Satzung abgeändert, den ewigen Bund gebrochen!
Und der HERR wird über ihnen erscheinen, und sein Pfeil wird ausfahren wie ein Blitz; und Gott, der HERR, wird in die Posaune blasen und einherfahren in den Stürmen des Südens.
Fliehet, ihr Kinder Benjamin, aus Jerusalems Mitte, und in Thekoa blaset die Posaune, und über Beth-Kerem richtet ein Zeichen auf; denn ein Unglück droht von Norden her und ein großes Verderben.
Wo das Aas ist, da sammeln sich die Adler.
Libanon, öffne deine Türen, daß das Feuer deine Zedern fresse!