Hos 5:10 | TNotes | STEP | 5:10 thieves (literally those who move a boundary marker ): The Lord was the owner of the land, which he entrusted to the tribes following the conquest (see Josh 13:8–19:51 ). To move a boundary marker and change God’s allotted boundaries was to steal from God (Deut 19:14 ). Such an act rightly invoked divine punishment (Deut 27:17 ).

bJosh 13:8–19:51►

cDeut 19:14►

dDeut 27:17►

‏ Hosea 5:10

5:10 ^a thieves (literally those who move a boundary marker): The Lord was the owner of the land, which he entrusted to the tribes following the conquest (see Josh 13:8–19:51 ^b). To move a boundary marker and change God’s allotted boundaries was to steal from God (Deut 19:14 ^c). Such an act rightly invoked divine punishment (Deut 27:17 ^d).