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Forgetting God Through 'Worship'
Commentators stress that Israel “forgot his Maker” not by becoming atheists, but by creating their own forms of worship. They built temples in places God had not commanded. This teaches that religious activity disobedient to God's Word is a form of forgetting Him, not honoring Him. As John Calvin notes, what people may call remembrance, God calls forgetfulness if it deviates from His law.
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Albert Barnes
On Hosea 8:14
18th Century
Theologian
For Israel has forgotten his Maker - God was his Maker, not only as the Creator of all things, but as the Author of his existence as a peopl…
Charles Ellicott
On Hosea 8:14
19th Century
Bishop
Temples. The word used here for temple is used sixty times for Jehovah’s temple. The building of these temple-palaces was a distin…
John Calvin
On Hosea 8:14
16th Century
Theologian
Here the Prophet concludes his previous observations. It is indeed probable that he preached them at various times; but, as I have already said, th…
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John Gill
On Hosea 8:14
17th Century
Pastor
For Israel has forgotten his Maker
The Creator and Preserver of everyone of them, and who had raised them up to a st…
Matthew Henry
On Hosea 8:11–14
17th Century
Minister
It is a great sin to corrupt the worship of God, and it will be charged as sin against all who do so, however plausible their excuses may seem.
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