Hosea 6:8 NASB,NASB

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hosea 6:8-9

Hosea 6:8-9. Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity, &c. Archbishop Newcome translates these two verses very literally thus: Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity: she is marked with footsteps of blood. And as bands wait for a man, a company of priests murder in the way to Shechem. “If Gilead be put here for Ramoth-gilead, (and I know not,” says Bishop Horsley, “what other city can be meant,) it was a city of refuge, Deuteronomy 4:43; and such also was Shechem, or Sichem,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hosea 6:7-11

Treachery, robbery and murder (6:7-7:7)Priests and common citizens alike are guilty of treachery, robbery and murder. Hosea again names the places where they have practised these evils. He announces that the people, along with all their religious ceremonies and sacrifices, are repulsive to God (7-10). God wants to give blessings to his people, but they prevent such blessings because they refuse to repent. They prefer to continue with their cheating, stealing and violence (11-7:2).The death of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hosea 6:8

iniquity. Hebrew. 'aven = vanity ( App-44 .) Referring here, to the sin of idolatry. Compare "Beth-aven", Hosea 4:15 . polluted with = tracked with heel-marks of. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hosea 6:8

"Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity; it is stained with blood."It is not even certain which of two Old Testament Gileads is meant here. If Ramoth-Gilead is the one, it was one of the cities of refuge; and its murderous image would be especially tragic. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hosea 6:8

Hosea 6:8. And is polluted with blood— "It is now no longer what it ought to be, a city of refuge, but the city of bloodshed and slaughter." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 6:8

8. Gilead . . . city—probably Ramoth-gilead, metropolis of the hilly region beyond Jordan, south of the Jabbok, known as "Gilead" ( :-; compare :-). work iniquity— ( :-). polluted with blood—"marked with blood-traces" [MAURER]. Referring to Gilead's complicity in the regicidal conspiracy of Pekah against Pekahiah (2 Kings 15:25). See on Hosea 6:1. Many homicides were there, for there were beyond Jordan more cities of refuge, in proportion to the extent of territory, than on this side of Jordan... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 6:4-11

V. THE FOURTH SERIES OF MESSAGES ON JUDGMENT AND RESTORATION: ISRAEL’S INGRATITUDE 6:4-11:11This section of the book contains another series of messages that deal, first, with the judgment coming on Israel and, second, the restoration that will follow. There are three major addresses in this section each introduced by a direct address (Hosea 6:4; Hosea 9:1; Hosea 11:8). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 6:4-14

1. Israel’s ingratitude and rebellion 6:4-8:14Two oracles of judgment compose this section. Each one begins by referring to Israel’s breach of covenant (Hosea 6:7; Hosea 8:1), and each one contains a reference to Egypt near the end (Hosea 7:16; Hosea 8:13).Accusations involving ingratitude 6:4-7:16The Lord accused the Israelites of being ungrateful for His many blessings in the past and therefore being disloyal to Him and His covenant with them. The section primarily enumerates and illustrates... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 6:8

The Lord viewed Gilead, a region of Israel east of the Jordan River, as a city. Perhaps He meant that the whole area was similar to a city in which violence and murder were so widespread that one could see bloody footprints in the streets. He may have been referring to a particular city named Gilead (Ramoth-Gilead?) in the region of Gilead where those conditions prevailed (cf. Genesis 31:47-48; Judges 10:17). In any case, the point is clear. Evidence of gross violence against one’s neighbors... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 6:1-11

The Shallowness of Israel’s RepentanceHosea now represents the people as counselling one another to repentance in presence of the impending danger; and goes on to point out the futility of a hurried repentance, and the greatness of their sin.2. After two days] This is probably a proverbial expression for a very short time.3. Then.. know, etc.] RV ’And let us know, let us follow on.’ His going forth] Just as the morning will dawn after the darkest night, so God will arise bringing brightness and... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hosea 6:8-9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hosea 6:7-11

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hosea 6:8

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hosea 6:8

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hosea 6:8

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 6:8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 6:4-11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 6:4-14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 6:8

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 6:1-11

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