Matthew Poole Commentary - Hosea 4:8 - 4:8

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Hosea 4:8 - 4:8


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They, the priests who minister to the idols,



eat up the sin of my people; live upon with delight, maintain themselves and theirs; either by conniving at their sins, not reproving as they deserve, lest thereby they should disoblige persons, and lessen their bounty to them; or leave them to sin first, and next look for sacrifices for those sins, like some that make gain by the sins of people with whom they dispense. Or more plainly, by



sin is meant sin-offering, in which the priest had his share.



My people: see Hos_4:6.



And they; covetous, luxurious, idolatrous priests, the priests of Baal and the calves,



set their heart on their iniquity; watch to, and earnestly desire, hope, and expect the people will sin, and bring offerings for sin, which is the iniquity as well as gain of these priests.