Hos 5:5 | JFB | STEP | 5. the pride of Israel-- wherewith they reject the warnings of God's prophets ( ), and prefer their idols to God ( ; ). testify to his face-- openly to his face he shall be convicted of the pride which is so palpable in him. Or, "in his face," as in . Judah ... shall fall with them-- This prophecy is later than , when Judah had not gone so far in idolatry; now her imitation of Israel's bad example provokes the threat of her being doomed to share in Israel's punishment.

‏ Hosea 5:5

5. the pride of Israel--wherewith they reject the warnings of God's prophets (Ho 5:2), and prefer their idols to God (Ho 7:10; Jr 13:17).

testify to his face--openly to his face he shall be convicted of the pride which is so palpable in him. Or, "in his face," as in Is 3:9.

Judah ... shall fall with them--This prophecy is later than Ho 4:15, when Judah had not gone so far in idolatry; now her imitation of Israel's bad example provokes the threat of her being doomed to share in Israel's punishment.