‏ Hosea 2

1:1 (f-0) (The title of this book, 'Hosea'), Strictly 'Hoshea,' meaning, 'Deliverance.' see Num. 13.16.2:1 Ammi; (g-5) Ruhamah. (g-10) Meaning respectively, 'My people,' and 'Having obtained mercy.' 2:2 wife, (h-11) husband. (h-16) Ishshah; Ish, as vers. 7 and 16. see Gen. 2.23. 2:6 wall, (i-19) Cf. Isa. 5.5. 2:8 Baal. (a-33) Others, 'made into a Baal.' 2:10 impiety (b-7) Or 'villainy,' 'folly.' see Judg. 19.23, &c.; Isa. 9.17. 2:13 jewels, (c-25) Or 'necklace.' saith (d-34) See Note a, Isa. 1.24. 2:14 heart. (e-17) See Isa. 40.2. &c. 2:15 sing (f-23) Or 'answer,' 'respond,' as Ex. 32.18; Num. 21.17; 1Sam. 18.7. youth (g-31) See Jer. 2.2; Ezek. 16.60. 2:16 husband, (h-16) Ish, as vers. 2 and 7. Baali; (i-23) 'My master,' or 'lord,' used also for 'husband,' Isa. 54.5. 2:19 judgment, (k-21) Or 'justice.' loving-kindness, (l-24) Chesed, 'piety,' 'goodness.' chs. 4.1; 6.4,6; 10.12; 12.6; 2Chron. 6.42. 2:22 Jizreel. (m-19) See ch. 1.4,11.