Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Hosea 12:1

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1. feedeth on wind — ( Proverbs 15:14 ; Isaiah 44:20 ). Followeth after vain objects, such as alliances with idolaters and their idols (compare Isaiah 44:20- : ). east wind —the simoon, blowing from the desert east of Palestine, which not only does not benefit, but does injury. Israel follows not only things vain, but things pernicious (compare Isaiah 44:20- : ). increaseth lies —accumulates lie upon lie, that is, impostures wherewith they deceive themselves, forsaking the truth of God. desolation — violent oppressions practised by Israel [MAURER]. Acts which would prove the cause of Israel's own desolation [CALVIN]. covenant with . . . Assyrians — ( Hosea 5:13 ; Hosea 7:11 ). oil . . . into Egypt —as a present from Israel to secure Egypt's alliance ( Isaiah 30:6 ; Isaiah 57:9 ; compare Isaiah 57:9- : ). Palestine was famed for oil ( Isaiah 57:9- : ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-2" class="com-number"

Pericope (part_of)

• part_of pericope/per-hos-12-001

절 (explains)

bible-text/hos-12-1

Source

• source-manifest/jfb — Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)
• evidence_grade: T_theological