Because Ephraim has made many altars to sin, altars shall indeed be to him for sin—that is, they shall be proven to him to be so by…

Many altars. —Multiplication of altars was condemned in the law (Deuteronomy 12:5 and following). The narrative in Jos…

The Prophet here again condemns the idolatry of the people, which was, however, considered then the best religion. For the Israelites, as has been …

Because Ephraim has made many altars to sin
Not with an intention to commit sin, but to offer sacrifice for sin, and make aton…

It is a great sin to corrupt the worship of God, and it will be charged as sin against all who do so, however plausible their excuses may seem.