Hosea 7:1a| heal| Hosea 6:1
Hosea 7:11| iniquity
| The sins of Israel were in two categories: sins in their social life among the people and the rulers (vv. 1-7) and evils in their relationship with Jehovah (vv. 8-16). Israel was wrong with man and also with God.
Hosea 7:2a| remember| Jer. 14:10;| 17:1;| Hosea 9:9;| Rev. 18:5
Hosea 7:2b| face| Psa. 90:8
Hosea 7:4a| leavened| 1|Cor. 5:6
Hosea 7:61| the
| Lit., it.
Hosea 7:71| judges
| I.e., the priests.
Hosea 7:7a| calls| Isa. 64:7
Hosea 7:81| Not
| This symbolizes that Israel was stubborn, remaining in a “charcoaled” condition and being unwilling to turn to Jehovah.
Hosea 7:111| understanding
| Israel’s being likened to a silly dove symbolizes that they were lacking the proper knowledge of God in His economy.
Hosea 7:11a| Egypt| cf. 2|Kings 15:19;| 17:4;| Isa. 30:2-3;| Hosea 5:13
Hosea 7:161| deceitful
| Israel’s being likened to a deceitful bow symbolizes that they were rebellious toward God and were not faithful to fight the battle for God’s kingdom.
Hosea 7:16a| Egypt| Hosea 9:3, 6