Hos 7:14 | JFB | STEP | 14. not cried unto me-- but unto other gods [Maurer], ( , ). Or, they did indeed cry unto Me, but not "with their heart": answering to "lies," (see on ). when they howled upon their beds-- sleepless with anxiety; image of deep affliction. Their cry is termed "howling," as it is the cry of anguish, not the cry of repentance and faith. assemble ... for corn, &c.-- namely in the temples of their idols, to obtain from them a good harvest and vintage, instead of coming to Me, the true Giver of these ( , ), proving that their cry to God was "not with their heart." rebel against me-- literally, "withdraw themselves against Me," that is, not only withdraw from Me, but also rebel against Me.

‏ Hosea 7:14

14. not cried unto me--but unto other gods [Maurer], (Job 35:9, 10). Or, they did indeed cry unto Me, but not "with their heart": answering to "lies," Ho 7:13 (see on Ho 7:13).

when they howled upon their beds--sleepless with anxiety; image of deep affliction. Their cry is termed "howling," as it is the cry of anguish, not the cry of repentance and faith.

assemble ... for corn, &c.--namely in the temples of their idols, to obtain from them a good harvest and vintage, instead of coming to Me, the true Giver of these (Ho 2:5, 8, 12), proving that their cry to God was "not with their heart."

rebel against me--literally, "withdraw themselves against Me," that is, not only withdraw from Me, but also rebel against Me.