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Samaria shall bear her guilt; for she has rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword; their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.

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Judgment for Rebellion

Commentators agree that Samaria's horrific fate was the direct and just consequence of its rebellion. The sin was especially grievous because, as Albert Barnes notes, they rebelled against "her God"—the one who had chosen them and shown them constant love. The severity of the punishment was a measure of the depth of their unrepentant sin.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Hosea 13:16

18th Century

Theologian

Samaria shall become desolate - Or shall bear her iniquity. Her iniquity would now find her out and rest upon her. Of this, “desola…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Hosea 13:15–16

19th Century

Bishop

Fruitful. —Observe the play on Ephraim’s name.

Wind of the Lord stands in apposition to east wind.

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Hosea 13:16

16th Century

Theologian

This is the conclusion of the discourse: this verse, then, has been improperly separated from the former chapter, for the Prophet does not enter he…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Hosea 13:16

17th Century

Pastor

Samaria shall become desolate
With this verse the fourteenth chapter begins in the Hebrew copies, and in the Targum,…

Matthew Henry

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…