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Hollow Religious Rituals
Commentators like Albert Barnes and John Calvin explain that Israel was still observing religious feasts and sabbaths, but their worship was corrupted by idolatry. They took pride in the external rituals while their hearts were far from God. This verse is a powerful warning that God will strip away even the outward forms of religion when they become a substitute for a genuine, obedient relationship with Him.
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Hosea
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Albert Barnes
On Hosea 2:11
18th Century
Theologian
I will also cause her mirth to cease, her feast days ... - Israel had forsaken the temple of God; despised His priests; received fr…
Charles Ellicott
On Hosea 2:11
19th Century
Bishop
Mirth ... Cease.— The mirth is here indicative of the general character of the ceremonial—certainly not in itself a bad sign. Davi…
Charles Spurgeon
On Hosea 2:9–11
19th Century
Preacher
Therefore I will return, and take away my corn in its time, and my wine in its season, and will recover my wool and my flax given to cover her …
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John Calvin
On Hosea 2:10–12
16th Century
Theologian
He pursues the same subject, and the Prophet explains at large, and even divides what he had briefly said before into many clauses or particulars. …
John Gill
On Hosea 2:11
17th Century
Pastor
I will also cause all her mirth to cease
As it must in course, this being her case, as before described, whether c…
Matthew Henry
On Hosea 2:6–13
17th Century
Minister
God threatens what He would do to this treacherous, idolatrous people. They did not turn; therefore, all this came upon them, and it is written for…