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When Joy Becomes Sorrow
The verse poses a heart-wrenching question. Commentators explain that for Israel in exile, the holy days meant for celebration would become the most painful reminders of their separation from God. Having rejected true worship, they would be barred from even the outward forms of it, turning days of religious joy into days of profound sorrow and abandonment.
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Hosea
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Albert Barnes
On Hosea 9:5
18th Century
Theologian
What will you do in the solemn day? — Man is content to remain far from God, so that God does not show him that He has withdrawn Himself f…
Charles Ellicott
On Hosea 9:5
19th Century
Bishop
See Note on Hosea 2:11.
John Calvin
On Hosea 9:5
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet here alludes again to their exile and shows how deplorable the condition of the people would be when deprived of all their sacrifices.<…
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John Gill
On Hosea 9:5
17th Century
Pastor
What will ye do in the solemn day, and in the day of the feast of the Lord ? Since their sacrifices now were so disagreea…
Matthew Henry
On Hosea 9:1–6
17th Century
Minister
Israel gave rewards to their idols, in the offerings presented to them. It is common for those who are stingy in religion, to be lavish in indulgin…