Hosea 9

1:1 (f-0) (The title of this book, ‘Hosea’), Strictly ‘Hoshea,’ meaning, ‘Deliverance.’ see Numbers 13:16 .

Hosea 9:2

9:2 fail (h-15) Lit. ‘deceive.’

Hosea 9:4

9:4 themselves; (i-42) Lit. ’their soul’ (i.e. appetite).

Hosea 9:6

9:6 Moph (k-15) Noph (Memphis).

Hosea 9:8

9:8 God? (a-7) Or ‘Ephraim is on the watch [looking to others] besides my God.’

Hosea 9:9

9:9 Gibeah. (b-11) Judges 19:15 .

Hosea 9:10

9:10 first-ripe (c-10) As Leviticus 2:14 . see Note b, Leviticus 2:12 .

Hosea 9:13

9:13 planted (d-9) Or ‘as I see him, as far as Tyre, was planted.’ place; (e-13) A ‘pasturage’ or ‘habitation.’

Hosea 9:15

9:15 rebellious. (f-37) Or ‘refractory,’ as ch. 4.16, ‘refractory’ and ‘untractable.’