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They have dealt treacherously against Yahweh; for they have borne strange children: now shall the new moon devour them with their fields.
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The Tragedy of 'Strange Children'
Commentators explain that Israel's treachery was not just personal but generational. By raising their children in idolatry, they created a generation of "strangers" to God. John Calvin notes this corruption of their posterity made the situation seem hopeless and "beyond recovery," as it cut off the hope of future repentance and sealed their fate.
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Hosea
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18th Century
Presbyterian
They have dealt treacherously - Literally, “have cloaked,” and so, acted deceitfully. The word is used of the treachery of a friend toward h…
19th Century
Anglican
Strange children refers to offspring that followed in the ways of their mother (). This also refers to the consequences of interma…
16th Century
Protestant
He says that they had acted faithlessly toward God, for they had violated his covenant. We must bear in mind what I have said before about…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
They have dealt treacherously against the Lord Which was the reason of his departure from them; as a woman deals tre…
The piercing eye of God saw the secret liking and disposition to sin, the love the house of Israel had for their sins, and the dominion their sins …
