Because thou ... - Because the kingdom of Israel or Samaria had done it.

The God of thy salvation - The God in whom alone …

Hast not been mindful of the rock of thy strength. —Jehovah, as the true defense, the fortress rock of His people ([Refer…

Because thou hast forgotten the God of thy salvation. He shows the reason why the Lord exercises such severity against the Ten Tribes, so …

Because you have forgotten the God of your salvation Who had been the author of salvation to them many a time, in Egypt, …

Sin desolates cities. It is strange that great conquerors should take pride in being enemies to mankind; but it is better that flocks should lie do…

1. The burden of Damascus. Here he begins to threaten those who created an occasion of sin for the people of God, because by trusti…