Hosea 8:11
“Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Because Ephraim hath, made many altars to sin,.... Not with an intention to commit sin, but to offer sacrifice for sin,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall indeed be unto him to sin - that is, they shall be proved to…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Many altars to sin - Though it does not appear that the Jews in Babylon were obliged to worship the idols of the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Hosea 8:8-14
It was the honour and happiness of Israel that they had but one God to trust to and he all-sufficient in every strait,…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Because Rather, For. It is a justification of the foregoing threat.
hath made many altars to sin In times of national…
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