Hos 9:8 | TNotes | STEP | 9:8 The watchman stood guard on the wall of the city to warn of any threat (e.g., 1 Sam 14:16 ). In the same way, a prophet was God’s watchman, stationed to warn Israel of her sin and of the judgment that sin would inevitably bring (see Jer 6:17 ; Ezek 3:17 ). Despite his service to the people, all the prophet received was hostility .

b1 Sam 14:16►

cJer 6:17►

dEzek 3:17►

‏ Hosea 9:8

9:8 ^a The watchman stood guard on the wall of the city to warn of any threat (e.g., 1 Sam 14:16 ^b). In the same way, a prophet was God’s watchman, stationed to warn Israel of her sin and of the judgment that sin would inevitably bring (see Jer 6:17 ^c; Ezek 3:17 ^d). Despite his service to the people, all the prophet received was hostility.