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Sudden, Unavoidable Crisis
Commentators explain that the "sorrows of a travailing woman" illustrate God's judgment on Israel. Like labor pains, the coming distress would be sudden, intense, and inescapable. This imagery serves as a stark warning that a crisis was imminent for the unrepentant nation, a point of no return after a long period of God's patience.
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Hosea
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Albert Barnes
On Hosea 13:13
18th Century
Theologian
The sorrows of a laboring woman have come upon him — The labor pains are violent, sudden, and irresistible. A moment before they come, all i…
Charles Ellicott
On Hosea 13:13
19th Century
Bishop
Travailing woman. —Ephraim is first addressed as a travailing woman; but the imagery shifts to the condition of the unborn child, …
Charles Spurgeon
On Hosea 13:13–14
19th Century
Preacher
The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the breaking forth of c…
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John Calvin
On Hosea 13:12–13
16th Century
Theologian
He says, first, that sealed is the iniquity of Ephraim, and that hidden is his sin; by which words he means that hypocrites flatt…
John Gill
On Hosea 13:13
17th Century
Pastor
The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him
Upon Ephraim, or the ten tribes; that is, afflictions, distres…
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…