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When Blessings Fuel Sin
Commentators unanimously highlight a tragic paradox: the more God blessed Israel with prosperity and abundance, the more they turned from Him. They used God's gifts to build more altars to false gods, essentially rivaling His goodness with their wickedness. This serves as a timeless warning that material blessings, if not stewarded for God's glory, can become a catalyst for deeper sin.
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Hosea
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Albert Barnes
On Hosea 10:1
18th Century
Theologian
Israel is an empty vine - Or, in the same sense, “a luxuriant vine;” literally, “one which pours out,” pours itself out into leaves, abundan…
Charles Ellicott
On Hosea 10:1
19th Century
Bishop
Empty in the English version is wrong, as it is inconsistent with what follows (compare the Septuagint and Vulgate). Read luxu…
Charles Spurgeon
On Hosea 10:1
19th Century
Preacher
Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself:
Not to his God. It does not matter how much fruit we bear — if…
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John Calvin
On Hosea 10:1
16th Century
Theologian
Interpreters explain this verse in various ways. Those who think בוקק, bukok, here applied to the vine, means “empty,” are mistaken; for t…
John Gill
On Hosea 10:1
17th Century
Pastor
Israel [is] an empty vine
The people of Israel are often compared to a vine, and such an one from which fruit might …
Matthew Henry
On Hosea 10:1–8
17th Century
Minister
A vine is only valuable for its fruit; but Israel now brought no fruit to perfection. Their hearts were divided. God is the Sovereign of the heart;…