Hos 10:5 | JFB | STEP | 5. fear because of the calves —that is, shall fear for them. Beth-aven —substituted for Beth-el in contempt ( ). it — singular, the one in Beth-el; after the pattern of which the other "calves" ( plural ) were made. "Calves" in the Hebrew is feminine, to express contempt. priests —The Hebrew is only used of idolatrous priests ( ), from a root meaning either "the black garment" in which they were attired; or, "to resound," referring to their howling cries in their sacred rites [CALVIN ]. that rejoiced on it —because it was a source of gain to them. MAURER translates, "Shall leap in trepidation on account of it"; as Baal's priests did ( ). the glory thereof —the magnificence of its ornaments and its worship.

Hosea 10:5

5. fear because of the calves—that is, shall fear for them.

Beth-aven—substituted for Beth-el in contempt (Ho 4:15).

it—singular, the one in Beth-el; after the pattern of which the other "calves" (plural) were made. "Calves" in the Hebrew is feminine, to express contempt.

priests—The Hebrew is only used of idolatrous priests (2Ki 23:5; Zep 1:4), from a root meaning either "the black garment" in which they were attired; or, "to resound," referring to their howling cries in their sacred rites [CALVIN].

that rejoiced on it—because it was a source of gain to them. MAURER translates, "Shall leap in trepidation on account of it"; as Baal's priests did (1Ki 18:26).

the glory thereof—the magnificence of its ornaments and its worship.