Hosea 9:1
"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."

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

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Summary

Israel gave rewards to their idols, in the offerings presented to them. It is common for those who are niggardly in religion, to be prodigal upon their lusts.

Reflection

No famine is so dreadful as that of the soul. MWHBC 872.2

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Israel gave rewards to their idols, in the offerings presented to them. It is common for those who are niggardly in religion, to be prodigal upon their lusts. Those are reckoned as idolaters, who love a reward

in the corn-floor better than a reward in the favour of God and in eternal life. They are full of the joy of harvest, and have no disposition to mourn for sin. When we make the world, and the things of it, our idol and our portion, it is just with God to show us our folly, and correct us. None may expect to dwell in the Lord's land, who will not be subject to the Lord's laws, or be influenced by his love. When we enjoy the means of grace, we ought to consider what we shall do, if they should be taken from us. While the pleasures of communion with God are out of the reach of change, the pleasant places purchased with silver, or in which men deposit silver, are liable to be laid in ruins. No famine is so dreadful as that of the soul. MWHBC 872.2

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Hebrew Word Studies (16 words)

H0408 אַל
Definition:

a.(a) with a verb, which is then always an imperfect (never an imperative), by preference in the cohortative or jussive mood, where this is in use, and may be of any person or number;Genesis 15:1and o a.(a) with a verb, which is then always an imperfect (never an imperative), by preference in the cohortative or jussive mood, where this is in use, and may be of any person or number;Genesis 15:1and o

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H8055 שָׂמַח
Definition:

9;וְשָׂמֵ֑חַconsecutiveProverbs 29:6; 3feminine singularשָׂמֵ֑חָהEsther 8:15; 2masculine singularוְשָׂמַחְתָּ֫Deuteronomy 12:18+; 3 masculine pluralשָׂמֵ֑חוּNehemiah 12:43, etc.;ImperfectיִשְׂמַחIsaia 9;וְשָׂמֵ֑חַconsecutiveProverbs 29:6; 3feminine singularשָׂמֵ֑חָהEsther 8:15; 2masculine singularוְשָׂמַחְתָּ֫Deuteronomy 12:18+; 3 masculine pluralשָׂמֵ֑חוּNehemiah 12:43, etc.;ImperfectיִשְׂמַחIsaia

Possible Meanings:
  • glad (semantic_range)
  • joyful (semantic_range)
  • merry (semantic_range)
H3478 יִשְׂרָאֵל
Definition:

16(Hpt); MI5, + 5 t.ישראל; in EgyptianY-si-r-'lSteindZAW xvi (1896), 331, compare BreastedBib. World ix (1897), 62 ff.PatonSyr. and Pal. 134; AssyrianSir-'-lai(=יִשְׂרְאֵלִי) SchrKG 356 ff., 364; COTG 16(Hpt); MI5, + 5 t.ישראל; in EgyptianY-si-r-'lSteindZAW xvi (1896), 331, compare BreastedBib. World ix (1897), 62 ff.PatonSyr. and Pal. 134; AssyrianSir-'-lai(=יִשְׂרְאֵלִי) SchrKG 356 ff., 364; COTG

Possible Meanings:
  • Israel (semantic_range)
H0413 אֶל
Definition:

22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H1524 גִּיל
Definition:

Fromgiyl; a revolution (of time, i.e. An age); also joy -- X exceedingly, gladness, X greatly, joy, rejoice(-ing), sort.see HEBREWgiylBrown-Driver-BriggsI.גִּילnoun [masculine]rejoicing—Job 3:226t.,גִ Fromgiyl; a revolution (of time, i.e. An age); also joy -- X exceedingly, gladness, X greatly, joy, rejoice(-ing), sort.see HEBREWgiylBrown-Driver-BriggsI.גִּילnoun [masculine]rejoicing—Job 3:226t.,גִ

Possible Meanings:
  • circle (semantic_range)
H5971 עַם
Definition:

Fromamam; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.see HEBREWamamBrow Fromamam; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.see HEBREWamamBrow

Possible Meanings:
  • with (semantic_range)
H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
H2181 זָנָה
Definition:

16,זָָֽנְתָהGenesis 38:343t., etc.;Imperfectיִזְנֶ֯ה(Kt)Ezekiel 23:43;תִּזְנֶהLeviticus 19:294t.;וַתִּ֫זֶןJeremiah 3:8;Ezekiel 23:5;תִּזְנִיHosea 3:3;וַתִּזְנִיJeremiah 3:6(but read probablyוַתִּזְנִי 16,זָָֽנְתָהGenesis 38:343t., etc.;Imperfectיִזְנֶ֯ה(Kt)Ezekiel 23:43;תִּזְנֶהLeviticus 19:294t.;וַתִּ֫זֶןJeremiah 3:8;Ezekiel 23:5;תִּזְנִיHosea 3:3;וַתִּזְנִיJeremiah 3:6(but read probablyוַתִּזְנִי

Possible Meanings:
  • commit fornication (semantic_range)
  • be a harlot (semantic_range)
  • be (semantic_range)
  • act as a harlot (semantic_range)
  • of improper intercourse with foreign nations (semantic_range)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H0430 אֱלהִים
Definition:

33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power 33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power

Possible Meanings:
  • divine ones (semantic_range)
  • angels (semantic_range)
  • gods (semantic_range)
H0157 אָהַב
Definition:

97t;אָשֵהבּGenesis 27:14;אָהַבGenesis 37:33t.;אֲֵ˜הבָךָDeuteronomy 15:16; 3feminine singularאָֽהֲבָהSongs 1:7+, etc.;Imperfect(הָֿ֑ב) יֶאֱהַבProverbs 3:12+; 1 singularאֵהָ֑בProverbs 8:17(compare Ew§ 1 97t;אָשֵהבּGenesis 27:14;אָהַבGenesis 37:33t.;אֲֵ˜הבָךָDeuteronomy 15:16; 3feminine singularאָֽהֲבָהSongs 1:7+, etc.;Imperfect(הָֿ֑ב) יֶאֱהַבProverbs 3:12+; 1 singularאֵהָ֑בProverbs 8:17(compare Ew§ 1

Possible Meanings:
  • amours (semantic_range)
H0868 אֶתְנַן
Definition:

18), safeguarding worship from the contamination of Canaanite rites and affirming that the LORD requires holiness in both source and substance of offerings.Canonical DistributionAppearing eleven times 18), safeguarding worship from the contamination of Canaanite rites and affirming that the LORD requires holiness in both source and substance of offerings.Canonical DistributionAppearing eleven times

Possible Meanings:
  • hire (semantic_range)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H3605 כֹּל
Definition:

8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA 8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA

H1637 גֹּרֶן
Definition:

1027t. (construct e.g.Genesis 50:10,11;2 Samuel 6:6);גָֹּֽרְנָָֽה׃Micah 4:12; suffixגָּרְנִיIsaiah 21:10;גָּרְנְךָDeuteronomy 15:14;Deuteronomy 16:13; pluralהַגְּרָנוֺת1 Samuel 23:1,הַגֳּרָנוֺתJoel 2: 1027t. (construct e.g.Genesis 50:10,11;2 Samuel 6:6);גָֹּֽרְנָָֽה׃Micah 4:12; suffixגָּרְנִיIsaiah 21:10;גָּרְנְךָDeuteronomy 15:14;Deuteronomy 16:13; pluralהַגְּרָנוֺת1 Samuel 23:1,הַגֳּרָנוֺתJoel 2:

Possible Meanings:
  • threshing-floor (semantic_range)
H1715 דָּגָן
Definition:

2829t.; constructדְּגַןPsalm 78:24; suffixדְּגָנִיHosea 2:11,דְּגָָֽנְךָDeuteronomy 7:13;Deuteronomy 12:17;Deuteronomy 14:23;Deuteronomy 18:4,דְּגָנֶ֑ךָDeuteronomy 11:14,דְּגָנֵךְIsaiah 62:8,דְּגָנָםP 2829t.; constructדְּגַןPsalm 78:24; suffixדְּגָנִיHosea 2:11,דְּגָָֽנְךָDeuteronomy 7:13;Deuteronomy 12:17;Deuteronomy 14:23;Deuteronomy 18:4,דְּגָנֶ֑ךָDeuteronomy 11:14,דְּגָנֵךְIsaiah 62:8,דְּגָנָםP

Possible Meanings:
  • corn (semantic_range)
  • grain (semantic_range)

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