Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Hosea 8:11
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Hosea8:11
11. God in righteous retribution gives them up to their own way; the sin becomes its own punishment (Pr 1:31).
many altars--in opposition to God's law (De 12:5, 6, 13, 14).
to sin ... to sin--Their altars which were "sin" (whatever religious intentions they might plead) should be treated as such, and be the source of their punishment (1Ki 12:30; 13:34).
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