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Rejecting Good is Rejecting God
Commentators unanimously explain that Israel's sin was not just abandoning good deeds, but rejecting God Himself, who is the ultimate source of all good. The original Hebrew implies a deep, scornful loathing, as if casting away something putrid. This wasn't a minor slip-up; it was a profound rejection of their relationship with God.
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Albert Barnes
On Hosea 8:3
18th Century
Theologian
Israel has cast off the thing that is good - Or (since the word means "to cast off with abhorrence") Israel has cast off and abhorred Go…
Charles Ellicott
On Hosea 8:3
19th Century
Bishop
Cast off. —Jehovah’s reply to Israel’s hollow repentance. The word “cast off” means a scornful loathing of what is putrescent or o…
John Calvin
On Hosea 8:2–3
16th Century
Theologian
When the Prophet says, To me shall they cry, some understand that the Israelites are blamed for not fleeing to God, and they explain the P…
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John Gill
On Hosea 8:3
17th Century
Pastor
Israel has cast off [the thing that is] good
Or "rejected [him that is] good" F25; that is, God, as Kimch…
Matthew Henry
On Hosea 8:1–4
17th Century
Minister
When Israel was hard pressed, they would claim protection from God, but this would be disregarded. Of what use will it be to say, My God, I kno…