Hos 4:13 | JFB | STEP | 13. upon ... mountains-- High places were selected by idolaters on which to sacrifice, because of their greater nearness to the heavenly hosts which they worshipped ( ). elms-- rather, "terebinths" [Maurer]. shadow ... good-- screening the lascivious worshippers from the heat of the sun. daughters ... commit whoredom ... spouses ... adultery-- in the polluted worship of Astarte, the Phoenician goddess of love.

‏ Hosea 4:13

13. upon ... mountains--High places were selected by idolaters on which to sacrifice, because of their greater nearness to the heavenly hosts which they worshipped (De 12:2).

elms--rather, "terebinths" [Maurer].

shadow ... good--screening the lascivious worshippers from the heat of the sun.

daughters ... commit whoredom ... spouses ... adultery--in the polluted worship of Astarte, the Phoenician goddess of love.