1Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.
Hosea 4:1 —
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Commentary
Matthew Henry
(vv. 1-5)Here is, I. The court set, and both attendance and attention demanded: “ Hear the word of the Lord, you children of Israel , for to you is the word of this conviction sent, whether you will hear or whether you will forbear.” Whom may God expect to give him a fair hearing, and take from him a fair warning, but the children of Israel, his own professing people? Yea, they will be ready enough to hear...
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