Hos 10:1 | JFB | STEP | The prophecy was uttered between Shalmaneser's first and second invasions of Israel. Compare ; also , referring to Hoshea's calling So of Egypt to his aid; also , . 1. empty-- stripped of its fruits [Calvin], ( ); compelled to pay tribute to Pul ( ). Maurer translates, "A widespreading vine"; so the Septuagint. Compare ; ; . bringeth forth fruit unto himself-- not unto Me. according to ... multitude of ... fruit ... increased ... altars-- In proportion to the abundance of their prosperity, which called for fruit unto God (compare ), was the abundance of their idolatry ( , ).

‏ Hosea 10:1

CHAPTER 10 Ho 10:1-15. Israel's Idolatry, the Source of Perjuries and Unlawful Leagues, Soon Destined to Be the Ruin of the State, Their King and Their Images Being About to Be Carried Off; a Just Chastisement, the Reaping Corresponding to the Sowing.

The prophecy was uttered between Shalmaneser's first and second invasions of Israel. Compare Ho 10:14; also Ho 10:6, referring to Hoshea's calling So of Egypt to his aid; also Ho 10:4, 13.

1. empty--stripped of its fruits [Calvin], (Na 2:2); compelled to pay tribute to Pul (2Ki 15:20). Maurer translates, "A widespreading vine"; so the Septuagint. Compare Ge 49:22; Psa 80:9-11; Eze 17:6.

bringeth forth fruit unto himself--not unto Me.

according to ... multitude of ... fruit ... increased ... altars--In proportion to the abundance of their prosperity, which called for fruit unto God (compare Ro 6:22), was the abundance of their idolatry (Ho 8:4, 11).