For I [will be] unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah,.... Being provoked by their above conduct and behaviour in seeking to others, and not to him, for help, he threatens to punish them in a more public and severe manner; not be to them only as a moth and rottenness, but as a lion, and as a young lion, creatures strong and fierce, that destroy and devour all that come into their hands, and from whom there is no deliverance: thus the Lord was both to Israel and Judah, by means of the Assyrians and Babylonians; the former are compared to a lion, that devoured Israel; and the latter to a young lion, that broke the bones of Judah; see Jer 50:17; and last of all by means of the Romans, especially to Judah:I, [even] I, will tear and go away; as a lion tears its prey in pieces it seizes upon, and goes away, and leaves it torn, having satisfied itself; and is in no fear of being pursued, or any vengeance taken on him for what he has done; so the Lord would destroy Israel and Judah, and leave them in their ruinous state, none being able to rise up and avenge their cause.
Bible Commentary
Hosea 5:14
Hosea 5:14
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
The Daily Devotional
One devotional. Every morning.
The full reading, the passage behind it, and where to go deeper — in your inbox before the day starts. No ads, ever.
We'll send one email to confirm it's really you. Unsubscribe in one tap, any time.
Continue tomorrow
Turn Bible study into a daily habit
Read today's devotional, save your progress, and receive a gentle daily reminder.
Recommended reading
More for Hosea 5:14
Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.
Other commentaries
Hosea 5 — OverviewHosea 5 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe scope of this chapter is the same with that of the foregoing
chapter, to discover the sin both of Israel and Judah, and to denounce
the judgments of God against them. I. They are called to hearken to the…Hosea 5 — OverviewHosea 5 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeHosea 5:1, The judgments of God are denounced against the priests, people, and princes, both of Israel and Judah, for their manifold sins; Hosea 5:15, An intimation is given of mercy on their repentance.Hosea 5 — OverviewHosea 5 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe design of this chapter is to expose the sins of Israel and of Judah, and to declare the judgment of God upon them for them. Men of all ranks in Israel are summoned to attend to the charge brought against then, and…Hosea 5:1-15Hosea 5:1-15 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITIONHosea 5:8-15Hosea 5:8-15 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere is, I. A loud alarm sounded, giving notice of judgments coming (v.
8): Blow you the cornet in Gibeah and in Ramah, two cities near
together in the confines of the two kingdoms of Judah and Israel,
Gibeah a…Hosea 5:11-15Hosea 5:11-15 · The Pulpit CommentaryGod's judgments differ both in degree and kind.
Ephraim had obeyed man rather than God, and God gives them over to man for punishment. The men who oppressed Ephraim acted unjustly, but God, in permitting that unjust…
commentaryRecommended resourceExplore this resource connected to the verse you are reading.commentaryRecommended resourceExplore this resource connected to the verse you are reading.devotion Grace Overrules ExpectationsGod's hands are always crossing, blessing the unexpected. That's grace.Discipledeck