Hosea 4:10
“For they shall eat, and not have enough: they shall commit whoredom, and shall not increase: because they have left off to take heed to the LORD.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
For they shall eat, and not have enough,.... Namely, the priests; for of them the words are continued, who ate of the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
For they shall eat, and not have enough - This is almost a proverbial saying of Holy Scripture, and, as such, has…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
They shall eat, and not have enough - Whatever means they may use to satisfy or gratify themselves shall be ineffectual.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Hosea 4:6-11
God is here proceeding in his controversy both with the priests and with the people. The people were as those that…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
they shall eat Greed is punished retributively by insufficiency of food (Mic 6:14; Lev 26:26); whoredom by…
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