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Hosea 12:13

Hosea 12:13
And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And by a prophet the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt,.... Or, "by the prophet"; the famous and most excellent prophet…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

By a prophet was he preserved - Or “kept.” Jacob “kept sheep” out of love of God, sooner than unite himself with one,…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

By a prophet (Moses) the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet (Joshua) was he preserved - Joshua succeeded…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Hosea 12:7-14

Here are intermixed, in these verses,

I. Reproofs for sin. When God is coming forth to contend with a people, that he…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

by a prophet i.e. Moses (comp. Deu 34:10). Hosea contrasts the helplessness and the hardships of Jacob-Israel with the…