Hos 10:5 | JFB | STEP | 5. fear because of the calves-- that is, shall fear for them. Beth-aven-- substituted for Beth-el in contempt ( ). it-- singular, the one in Beth-el; after the pattern of which the other "calves" (plural) were made. "Calves" in the Hebrew is feminine, to express contempt. priests-- The Hebrew is only used of idolatrous priests ( ; ), from a root meaning either "the black garment" in which they were attired; or, "to resound," referring to their howling cries in their sacred rites [Calvin]. that rejoiced on it-- because it was a source of gain to them. Maurer translates, "Shall leap in trepidation on account of it"; as Baal's priests did ( ). the glory thereof-- the magnificence of its ornaments and its worship.

‏ Hosea 10:5

5. fear because of the calves--that is, shall fear for them.

Beth-aven--substituted for Beth-el in contempt (Ho 4:15).

it--singular, the one in Beth-el; after the pattern of which the other "calves" (plural) were made. "Calves" in the Hebrew is feminine, to express contempt.

priests--The Hebrew is only used of idolatrous priests (2Ki 23:5; Zep 1:4), from a root meaning either "the black garment" in which they were attired; or, "to resound," referring to their howling cries in their sacred rites [Calvin].

that rejoiced on it--because it was a source of gain to them. Maurer translates, "Shall leap in trepidation on account of it"; as Baal's priests did (1Ki 18:26).

the glory thereof--the magnificence of its ornaments and its worship.