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The Failure of Human Saviors
Commentators explain that God's question, "Where now is thy king?", is a powerful rhetorical challenge. Israel had rejected God's direct rule, demanding a human king to save them and fight their battles. Now, in their moment of crisis, God exposes the futility of this choice. This serves as a timeless warning against placing ultimate trust in human leaders, political systems, or earthly power instead of in God, the only true Savior.
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Hosea
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Albert Barnes
On Hosea 13:10
18th Century
Theologian
I will be your King - (literally, “I would be” your King) Where is any other that may save you, etc.? A better translation would be: Whe…
Charles Ellicott
On Hosea 13:10
19th Century
Bishop
The rendering should be, Where, pray, is your king, that he may save you? etc. The original demand for a king who should be a visible toke…
Charles Spurgeon
On Hosea 13:9–10
19th Century
Preacher
O Israel, you have destroyed yourself; but in me your help. I will be your king:
If you have shifted me from the throne, and set up …
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John Calvin
On Hosea 13:9–11
16th Century
Theologian
In the first place, God reproaches the Israelites for having in their perverseness rejected whatever was offered for their safety. But He proceeds …
John Gill
On Hosea 13:10
17th Century
Pastor
I will be your King, where [is any other] that may save you in
all your cities ?
Gove…
Matthew Henry
On Hosea 13:9–16
17th Century
Minister
Israel had destroyed himself by his rebellion; but he could not save himself, his help was from the Lord only. This may well be applied to the case…