Verse 10
hired = hired [lovers].
gather = gather [against].
them: i.e. the nations (Israel's lovers).
sorrow = be in woe.
a little = in a little time, speedily; as in Haggai 2:6 . The Hebrew accents indicate that we should render "and, ere long, they will be writhing under the burden": king [will be writhing], princes [will be writhing].
the burden of the: i.e. the tribute [laid on them].
king of princes = king and princes. Compare Isaiah 10:8 . Isaiah 10:11
made many = multiplied. Compare Hosea 12:10 .
be unto him = have become to him.
sin. The same word, but here put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), App-6 , for the judgments caused by the sin.
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