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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Hosea 7:5

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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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the day of our king--his birthday or day of inauguration. have made him sick--namely, the king. MAURER translates, "make themselves sick." with bottles of wine--drinking not merely glasses, but bottles. MAURER translates, "Owing to the heat of wine." he stretched out his hand with scorners--the gesture of revellers in holding out the cup and in drinking to one another's health. Scoffers were the king's boon companions.
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