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The sword shall fall on their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour [them], because of their own counsels.
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Ruined by Their Own Plans
A central theme is that Israel's downfall came "because of their own counsels." Commentators explain this refers to their worldly wisdom, political alliances, and self-reliant pride that ignored God's guidance. Their clever plans, made without God, ironically became the very cause of their destruction, serving as a warning against trusting our own schemes over God's will.
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Hosea
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And the sword shall abide on his cities - Literally, it “shall light, shall whirl” down upon them. It shall come with violence upon…
19th Century
Anglican
The rendering of the English version is incorrect here. It should be rendered: Then shall the sword be brandished amid his cities, and utterly …
Baptist
He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return. And the sword shall abide on hi…
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16th Century
Protestant
It was difficult to persuade proud people that the overthrow Hosea had foretold was near. This was especially because they saw they were equipped w…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the sword shall abide on the cities Or "shall fall" {y}, and continue; meaning the sword of the Assyrians, where…
When Israel were weak and helpless like children, foolish and willful like children, then God loved them; He carried them as a nurse carries a nurs…
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