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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Hosea 4:14

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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4:14 God declared that he would not single out the young women for their prostitution. This declaration contrasts with double standards that were common in ancient cultures. • shrine prostitutes: The Hebrew word refers to female prostitutes who were dedicated to the service of Baal and Asherah in the temples of Baal (Deut 23:18).
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