Hos 13:16 | KingComments | STEP | Samaria here represents the entire northern empire of the ten tribes. The constant rebellion against his God is the reason why God has to carry out the judgment, which He postponed for so long. Thus, the punishment announced ( ) is actually carried out. The judgment is radical. The sword will do its pernicious work in three stages of life. 1. First the adults fall prey to the sword, especially of course those who can resist; 2. then the little children, for they will be able to resist in the future; 3. finally, the unborn child, which also prevents the growth of the people. The atrocities described here do not only happen in primitive times or by primitive peoples. They are not only of that time, but they are also there in our time and they will also be there in the end times.

‏ Hosea 13:16

Samaria Has to Pay

Samaria here represents the entire northern empire of the ten tribes. The constant rebellion against his God is the reason why God has to carry out the judgment, which He postponed for so long. Thus, the punishment announced (Hos 9:11-12) is actually carried out. The judgment is radical.

The sword will do its pernicious work in three stages of life.

1. First the adults fall prey to the sword, especially of course those who can resist;

2. then the little children, for they will be able to resist in the future;

3. finally, the unborn child, which also prevents the growth of the people.

The atrocities described here do not only happen in primitive times or by primitive peoples. They are not only of that time, but they are also there in our time and they will also be there in the end times.