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Bible Commentaries
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament Darby's Synopsis
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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Hosea 2". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/hosea-2.html. 1857-67.
Darby, John. "Commentary on Hosea 2". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://studylight.org/
Whole Bible (43)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (7)
Introduction
1:1 (f-0) (The title of this book, 'Hosea'), Strictly 'Hoshea,' meaning, 'Deliverance.' see Numbers 13:16 .
Verse 1
2:1 Ammi; (g-5) Ruhamah. (g-10) Meaning respectively, 'My people,' and 'Having obtained mercy.'
Verse 2
2:2 wife, (h-11) husband. (h-16) Ishshah ; Ish , as vers. 7 and 16. see Genesis 2:23 .
Verse 6
2:6 wall, (i-19) Cf. Isaiah 5:5 .
Verse 8
2:8 Baal. (a-33) Others, 'made into a Baal.'
Verse 10
2:10 impiety (b-7) Or 'villainy,' 'folly.' see Judges 19:23 , c. Isaiah 9:17 .
Verse 13
2:13 jewels, (c-25) Or 'necklace.' saith (d-34) See Note a, Isaiah 1:24 .
Verse 14
2:14 heart. (e-17) See Isaiah 40:2 . &c.
Verse 15
2:15 sing (f-23) Or 'answer,' 'respond,' as Exodus 32:18 ; Numbers 21:17 ; 1 Samuel 18:7 . youth (g-31) See Jeremiah 2:2 ; Ezekiel 16:60 .
Verse 16
2:16 husband, (h-16) Ish , as vers. 2 and 7. Baali; (i-23) 'My master,' or 'lord,' used also for 'husband,' Isaiah 54:5 .
Verse 19
2:19 judgment, (k-21) Or 'justice.' loving-kindness, (l-24) Chesed , 'piety,' 'goodness.' chs. 4.1; 6.4,6; 10.12; 12.6; 2 Chronicles 6:42 .
Verse 22
2:22 Jizreel. (m-19) See ch. 1.4,11.