Tree of Life Version
Hosea 4:18
18Their liquor has come to an end. They surely have practiced prostitution. Her rulers have deeply loved disgrace.
Hosea 4:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.
- New International Version (NIV)Even when their drinks are gone, they continue their prostitution; their rulers dearly love shameful ways.
- English Standard Version (ESV)When their drink is gone, they give themselves to whoring; their rulers dearly love shame.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Their drink is rebellion, They commit harlotry continually. Her rulers dearly love dishonor.
Context of Hosea 4:18
16For Israel is stubborn like a stubborn cow. Now Adonai will pasture them like a lamb in the open field. 17Ephraim is joined to idols; let him alone! Their liquor has come to an end. They surely have practiced prostitution. Her rulers have deeply loved disgrace. 19A wind will wrap her up in its wings. They will be ashamed of their sacrifices.
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סָ֖ר סָבְאָ֑ם הַזְנֵ֣ה הִזְנ֔וּ אָהֲב֥וּ הֵב֛וּ קָל֖וֹן מָגִנֶּֽיהָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Hosea 4:18
- Deuteronomy 32:32For their vine is from the vine of Sodom and from the terraces of Gomorrah. Its grapes are grapes of poison— bitter clusters on it.
- Isaiah 1:21How the Faithful City became a harlot! She once was full of justice, righteousness lodged in her— but now murderers!
- Jeremiah 2:21Yet I had planted you as a choice vine from completely faithful seed. How then did you become to Me a wandering wild vine?
- Hosea 4:2Curse, deceive, murder, steal, commit adultery! They practice violence, and bloodshed follows bloodshed.
- 2 Kings 17:7Now it was so because the men of Israel had sinned against Adonai their God, who brought them up out of the land of Egypt, from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and had feared other gods.
- Exodus 23:8Take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight, and perverts the words of the righteous.
- Deuteronomy 16:19You are not to twist justice—you must not show partiality or take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and distorts the words of the righteous.
- 1 Samuel 8:3His sons, however, did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain—they took bribes and perverted justice.
- 1 Samuel 12:3Here I am. Witness against me before Adonai and before His anointed. Whose ox have I taken or whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I defrauded or whom have I oppressed? From whose hand have I taken a bribe to look the other way? I will restore it to you.”
- Proverbs 30:15The leech has two daughters: “Give! Give!” Three things are never satisfied, four never say, “Enough!”—
- Amos 5:12For I know your crimes are many and your sins countless— afflicting the righteous, taking bribes, and turning the needy aside at the gate.
- Micah 3:11Her leaders give judgment for a bribe. Her priests give direction for a price. Her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean on Adonai by saying: “Is not Adonai in our midst? No calamity will come upon us!”
- Micah 7:3Both hands are diligent at doing evil. The official and the judge ask for a bribe. The distinguished man utters a desire of his soul. Thus they weave it together.
- Psalms 47:9God reigns over the nations. God sits upon His holy throne.
Commentaries on Hosea 4:18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Their drink is sour - Or rather, he is gone after their wine. The enticements of idolatry have carried them away. Her rulers with shame do love - Rather, have loved shame; they glory in their abominations. Give ye - Perhaps it would be better to read, Her rulers have committed, etc. They have loved gifts. What a shame! These were their rulers, literally, their shields. Justice and judgment were perverted.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18Their drink is sour - Literally, “turned,” as we say of milk. So Isaiah says, “Thy silver is become dross; thy wine is mingled,” i. e., adulterated, “with water” Isaiah 1:22; and our lord speaks of “salt which had lost its savor.” The wine or the salt, when once turned or become insipid, is spoiled, irrecoverably, as we speak of “dead wine.” They had lost all their life, and taste of goodness. Her rulers with shame do love, give ye - Avarice and luxury…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-19Verses 12-19 The people consulted images, and not the Divine word. This would lead to disorder and sin. Thus men prepare scourges for themselves, and vice is spread through a people. Let not Judah come near the idolatrous worship of Israel. For Israel was devoted to idols, and must now be let alone. When sinners cast off the easy yoke of Christ, they go on in sin till the Lord saith, Let them alone. Then they receive no more warnings, feel no more…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. Their drink is sour--metaphor for utter degeneracy of principle (Is 1:22). Or, unbridled licentiousness; not mere ordinary sin, but as abandoned as drunkards who vomit and smell sour with wine potations [Calvin]. Maurer not so well translates, "When their drinking is over, they commit whoredoms," namely, in honor of Astarte (Ho 4:13, 14). her rulers--Israel's; literally, "shields" (compare Psa 47:9). with shame ... love, Give ye--(Pr 30:15). No remedy…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Hosea 4
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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