Hosea 13:2

Hosea 13:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves.
• New International Version (NIV)Now they sin more and more; they make idols for themselves from their silver, cleverly fashioned images, all of them the work of craftsmen. It is said of these people, “They offer human sacrifices! They kiss calf-idols!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And now they sin more and more, and make for themselves metal images, idols skillfully made of their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. It is said of them, "Those who offer human sacrifice kiss calves!"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now they sin more and more, And have made for themselves molded images, Idols of their silver, according to their skill; All of it is the work of craftsmen. They say of them, “Let the men who sacrifice kiss the calves!”

Context of Hosea 13:2

1When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died. And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves. 3Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney. 4Yet I am Yhwh thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for there is no saviour beside me.

Hosea 13:2 word by word

וְעַתָּ֣ה׀ יוֹסִ֣פוּ לַחֲטֹ֗א וַיַּעְשׂ֣וּ לָהֶם֩ מַסֵּכָ֨ה מִכַּסְפָּ֤ם כִּתְבוּנָם֙ עֲצַבִּ֔ים מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה חָרָשִׁ֖ים כֻּלֹּ֑ה לָהֶם֙ הֵ֣ם אֹמְרִ֔ים זֹבְחֵ֣י אָדָ֔ם עֲגָלִ֖ים יִשָּׁקֽוּן׃Read the interlinear

• And now they sinחָטָאchâţâ' · to sinH2398
• more and moreיָסַףyâsaph · to addH3254
• and have madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• them molten imagesמַסֵּכָהmassêkâh · molten metalH4541
• of their silverכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701
• idolsעָצָב‛âtsâb · idolH6091
• according to their own understandingתְּבוּנָהtâbûn tebûnâh tôbûnâh · understandingH8394
• all of it the workמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deed: workH4639
• of the craftsmenחָרָשׁ, חֲרָשִׁיםchârâsh · artificerH2796
• they sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• of them, Let the menאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• that sacrificeזָבַחzâbach · to sacrificeH2076
• kissנָשַׁקnâshaq · to kissH5401
• the calvesעֵ֫גֶל‛êgel · calfH5695

Cross-references for Hosea 13:2

• Numbers 32:14And, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers’ stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of Yhwh toward Israel.
• 2 Chronicles 28:13And said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither: for whereas we have offended against Yhwh already, ye intend to add more to our sins and to our trespass: for our trespass is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.
• 2 Chronicles 33:23And humbled not himself before Yhwh, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.
• Isaiah 1:5Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
• Isaiah 30:1Woe to the rebellious children, saith Yhwh, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:
• Romans 2:5But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
• 2 Timothy 3:13But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
• Hosea 2:8For she did not know that I gave her grain, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal.
• Hosea 8:4They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.
• Hosea 10:1Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images.
• Psalms 115:4Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
• Isaiah 46:6They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship.
• Jeremiah 10:4They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.
• Habakkuk 2:18What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?
• Hosea 11:6And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
• Psalms 135:17They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.

Commentaries on Hosea 13:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2And now they sin more and more - They increase in every kind of vice, having abandoned the great Inspirer of virtue. Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves - This was the test. If there be a Jew that pretends to sacrifice, and whose conversion is dubious, let him come openly and kiss the calves. This will show what he is; no real Jew will do this. If he be an idolater, he will not scruple. This was the ancient method of adoration. They kissed the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2And now they sin more and more - Sin draws on sin. This seems to be a third stage in sin. First, under Jeroboam, was the worship of the calves. Then, under Ahab, the worship of Baal. Thirdly, the multiplying of other idols (see 2 Kings 17:9-10), penetrating and pervading the private life, even of their less wealthy people. The calves were of gold; now they “made them molten images of their silver,” perhaps plated with silver. In Egypt, the mother of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2The Hebrew word for idols is the same as the one used for the golden calf (Exodus 32:4, 8; see also Hosea 10:5–6; Amos 5:5–6). Kiss the calves!: Canaanite religious ceremonies involved kissing images of Baal (1 Kings 19:18).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. according to their own understanding--that is, their arbitrary devising. Compare "will-worship," Col 2:23. Men are not to be "wise above that which is written," or to follow their own understanding, but God's command in worship. kiss the calves--an act of adoration to the golden calves (compare 1Ki 19:18; Job 31:27; Psa 2:12).Read the comment

Topics related to Hosea 13:2

• Idolatry
• Silver
• Sin

In the dictionaries

• Kiss
• Ransom
• Adoration
• Calf, Golden
• Goldsmith
• Hosea
• Idolatry
• Zechariah, Book of
• Silver

Commentaries on Hosea 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings