Hosea 13:10-16

10 Wo ist nun dein König, daß er dich rette in allen deinen Städten, und wo deine Richter, von welchen du sagtest: Gib mir einen König und Fürsten?
11 Ich gab dir einen König in meinem Zorn, und nahm ihn weg in meinem Grimm.
12 Die Ungerechtigkeit Ephraims ist zusammengebunden, aufbewahrt seine Sünde;
13 Wehen einer Gebärenden werden ihn ankommen. Er ist ein unweiser Sohn; denn wenn es Zeit ist, tritt er nicht ein in den Durchbruch der Kinder.
14 Von Gewalt des Scheols werde ich sie erlösen, vom Tode sie befreien! Wo sind, o Tod, deine Seuchen? Wo ist, o Scheol, dein Verderben? Reue ist vor meinen Augen verborgen.
15 Denn er wird Frucht tragen unter den Brüdern. Ein Ostwind wird kommen, ein Wind Jehovas, von der Wüste heraufsteigend, und sein Born wird vertrocknen und sein Quell versiegen; er wird die Schatzkammer aller kostbaren Geräte plündern.
16 Samaria wird büßen, denn es ist widerspenstig gewesen gegen seinen Gott; sie werden durchs Schwert fallen, ihre Kinder werden zerschmettert und ihre Schwangeren aufgeschlitzt werden.

Hosea 13:10-16 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO HOSEA 13

This chapter begins with observing the different state and condition of Ephraim before and after his idolatry, Ho 13:1; his increase in it, Ho 13:2; and therefore his prosperity was very short lived, which is signified by various metaphors, Ho 13:3; and his sins are aggravated by the former goodness of God unto him his great ingratitude unto God, and forgetfulness him, Ho 13:4-6; hence he is threatened with his wrath and vengeance in a very severe manner, Ho 13:7,8; for which he had none to blame but himself; yea, such was the grace and goodness of God to him, that though he had destroyed himself, yet there were help and salvation for him in him, Ho 13:9; though not in his king he had desired, and was given, and was took away in wrath, Ho 13:10,11; but his sin being bound up and hid, and he foolish and unwise, sharp corrections would be given him, Ho 13:12,13; and yet a gracious promise is made of redemption from death and the grave by the Messiah, Ho 13:14; but, notwithstanding this, and all his present prosperity, he would be blasted in his wealth and riches; and Samaria the metropolis of his country would he desolate; and the inhabitants of it be used in the most cruel manner, because of their rebellion against God, Ho 13:15,16.

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