Matthew Poole Commentary - Hosea 13:7 - 13:7

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Hosea 13:7 - 13:7


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Therefore; since they have so abused my gifts by luxury, pride, and atheistical forgetfulness of me, of what I had done for them, what I deserved and expected from them, I will use them as is meet, and take my revenge upon them.



I will be unto them; unthankful, apostates, idolaters, sottish drunkards, belly-gods, who live to eat and drink, and forget me.



As a lion: see Hos_5:14; that is, in his fullest strength, of a middle age, swift in pursuing, and that can continue the chase till he overtake his prey; and which is strong, courageous, and proud of his strength and success; that will dreadfully roar over his prey, as if he challenged any one to attempt its rescue.



As a leopard; a very fierce, swift, sly, and watchful creature, Jer_5:6 Hab_1:8. Observe them; watch for them, that I may be sure to take them.