Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Hosea 9:6

Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Hosea 9:6 - 9:6

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Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Hosea 9:6 - 9:6

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9:1 - 9:1
9:2 - 9:2
9:3 - 9:3
9:4 - 9:4
9:5 - 9:5
9:6 - 9:6
9:7 - 9:7
9:8 - 9:8
9:9 - 9:9
9:10 - 9:10
9:11 - 9:11
9:12 - 9:12
9:13 - 9:13
9:14 - 9:14
9:15 - 9:15
9:16 - 9:16
9:17 - 9:17

because of destruction - to escape from the devastation of their country.

Egypt shall gather them up - that is, into its sepulchres (Jer 8:2; Eze 29:5). Instead of returning to Palestine, they should die in Egypt.

Memphis - famed as a necropolis.

the pleasant places for their silver - that is, their desired treasuries for their money. Or, “whatever precious thing they have of silver” [Maurer].

nettles - the sign of desolation (Isa 34:13).