Hos 10:13 | JFB | STEP | 13. reaped iniquity-- that is, the fruit of iniquity; as "righteousness" ( ) is "the fruit of righteousness" ( ; ; , ). lies-- false and spurious worship. trust in thy way-- thy perverse way ( ; ), thy worship of false gods. This was their internal safeguard, as their external was "the multitude of their mighty men."

‏ Hosea 10:13

13. reaped iniquity--that is, the fruit of iniquity; as "righteousness" (Ho 10:12) is "the fruit of righteousness" (Job 4:8; Pr 22:8; Ga 6:7, 8).

lies--false and spurious worship.

trust in thy way--thy perverse way (Is 57:10; Jr 2:23), thy worship of false gods. This was their internal safeguard, as their external was "the multitude of their mighty men."