Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Hosea 8:14

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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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forgotten . . . Maker-- (Deu 32:18). temples--to idols. Judah . . . fenced cities--Judah, though less idolatrous than Israel, betrayed lack of faith in Jehovah by trusting more to its fenced cities than to Him; instead of making peace with God, Judah multiplied human defenses (Isa 22:8; Jer 5:17; Mic 5:10-11). I will send . . . fire upon . . . cities--Sennacherib burned all Judah's fenced cities except Jerusalem (Kg2 18:13). palaces thereof--namely, of the land. Compare as to Jerusalem, Jer 17:27. Next: Hosea Chapter 9

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