King James Version
Hosea 4:18 in the King James Version says “Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye. sour: Heb. gone r...” — study this verse from Hosea chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye. sour: Heb. gone rulers: Heb. shields”
Hosea 4:18 · KJV
For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.
Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.
Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye. sour: Heb. gone rulers: Heb. shields
The wind hath bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.
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“continually”
H2181to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (
“continually”
H2181to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (
“Give”
H3051to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come
“her rulers”
H4043a shield (i.e., the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
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