Hos 7:5 | JFB | STEP | 5. the day of our king-- his birthday or day of inauguration. have made him sick-- namely, the king. Maurer translates, "make themselves sick." with bottles of wine-- drinking not merely glasses, but bottles. Maurer translates, "Owing to the heat of wine." he stretched out his hand with scorners-- the gesture of revellers in holding out the cup and in drinking to one another's health. Scoffers were the king's boon companions.

‏ Hosea 7:5

5. the day of our king--his birthday or day of inauguration.

have made him sick--namely, the king. Maurer translates, "make themselves sick."

with bottles of wine--drinking not merely glasses, but bottles. Maurer translates, "Owing to the heat of wine."

he stretched out his hand with scorners--the gesture of revellers in holding out the cup and in drinking to one another's health. Scoffers were the king's boon companions.