Hos 5:5, 13:9 | JFB | e4.org | 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; Jer 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 Isa 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.

‏ Hosea 13:9

9. thou . . . in me—in contrast.

hast destroyed thyself—that is, thy destruction is of thyself (Pr 6:32; 8:36).

in me is thine help—literally, "in thine help" (compare De 33:26). Hadst thou rested thy hope in Me, I would have been always ready at hand for thy help [GROTIUS].