Matthew Poole and continuators on Hosea 10:13

13 Ye have plowed wickedness , ye have reaped iniquity , ye have eaten the fruit of lies : because thou didst trust in thy way , in the multitude of thy mighty men .

You O Israelites, subjects of the Kingdom of the ten Tribes.

Instead of repentance, and a life of righteousness, you have lived in wickedness, and propagated it, you have increased all manner of impieties, thus you have abused and perverted the fruits of Gods goodness.

The wickedness you have sown hath sprung up, and ripened into iniquity, or you have met with a recompence worthy of this your labour. God hath punisht you for your wickedness, the first seems most agreeable to the Text.

Fed your selves with vain hopes.

Maintained your selves upon a carnal sinful confidence, forsaking the fountain of living waters, and these lies the Prophet doth in following words reduce to two heads.

Dependance on Idols worshipping them, and seeking to them, their way was their Idolatry, committed with the Calves.

The next lie on which they lived was the wisdom and valour of their great men, their King, Nobles, Captains and Counsellors, in confidence of sufficient help by them, they held on in a way of sin and wickedness.

Marginal references: Job 4.8. Prov. 22.8. Gal. 6.7.