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All Blessings Belong to God
Commentators unanimously highlight that God refers to the grain, wine, and wool as "My" possessions. The judgment is framed not just as punishment, but as God reclaiming what is rightfully His after Israel forgot the source of their blessings and used them for idol worship. This serves as a reminder that all good things are gifts from God, entrusted to us for His glory.
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Hosea
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Albert Barnes
On Hosea 2:9
18th Century
Theologian
Therefore I will return - God is, as it were, absent from men when He lets them go on in their abuse of His gifts. His judgments are far…
Charles Ellicott
On Hosea 2:9
19th Century
Bishop
Therefore will I return, and take ...—The Hebrew form of saying, “Therefore I will take back.” Jehovah resumes all that h…
Charles Spurgeon
On Hosea 2:8–9
19th Century
Preacher
For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal.
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John Gill
On Hosea 2:9
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore will I return, and take away
Or, "take away again" F11 ; an usual Hebraism: my corn…
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…