Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Hosea 10:5
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5. fear because of the calves —that is, shall fear for them. Beth-aven —substituted for Beth-el in contempt ( Hosea 4:15 ). it — singular, the one in Beth-el; after the pattern of which the other "calves" ( plural ) were made. "Calves" in the Hebrew is feminine, to express contempt. priests —The Hebrew is only used of idolatrous priests ( 2 Kings 23:5 ; Zephaniah 1:4 ), from a root meaning either "the black garment" in which they were attired; or, "to resound," referring to their howling cries in their sacred rites [CALVIN]. that rejoiced on it —because it was a source of gain to them. MAURER translates, "Shall leap in trepidation on account of it"; as Baal's priests did ( 1 Kings 18:26 ). the glory thereof —the magnificence of its ornaments and its worship. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-6" class="com-number"
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