Hosea 13:10-16

10 Waar is uw koning nu? Dat hij u behoude in al uw steden! En uw richters, waar gij van zeidet: Geef mij een koning en vorsten?

11 Ik gaf u een koning in Mijn toorn en nam hem weg in Mijn verbolgenheid.

12 Efraims ongerechtigheid is samengebonden, zijn zonde is opgelegd.

13 Smarten ener barende vrouw zullen hem aankomen; hij is een onwijs kind; want anders zou hij geen tijd in de kindergeboorte blijven staan.

14 Doch Ik zal hen van het geweld der hel verlossen, Ik zal ze vrijmaken van den dood: o dood! waar zijn uw pestilentien? hel! waar is uw verderf? Berouw zal van Mijn ogen verborgen zijn,

15 Want hij zal vrucht voortbrengen onder de broederen; doch er zal een oostenwind komen, een wind des HEEREN, opkomende uit de woestijn; en zijn springader zal uitdrogen, diezelve zal den schat van alle gewenste huisraad roven.

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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.