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Attributed commentary excerpt

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Hosea 4:11

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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A moral truth applicable to all times. The special reference here is to the licentious orgies connected with the Syrian worship, which lured Israel away from the pure worship of God (Isa 28:1, Isa 28:7; Amo 4:1). take away the heart--that is, the understanding; make men blind to their own true good (Ecc 7:7).
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