Charles Ellicott Commentary Hosea 4:14

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Hosea 4:14

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Hosea 4:14

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"I will not punish your daughters when they play the harlot, nor your brides when they commit adultery; for [the men] themselves go apart with harlots, and they sacrifice with the prostitutes; and the people that doth not understand shall be overthrown." — Hosea 4:14 (ASV)

Jehovah threatens to inflict no punishment on the women for their licentiousness, because they are more sinned against than sinning.

Sacrifice with harlots.— Referring to the sensuality of the religious rites, as represented by the women (q’dçshôth) who dedicated themselves to these impurities.