Matthew Poole and continuators on Hosea 13:6

6 According to their pasture so were they filled : they were filled and their heart was exalted : therefore have they forgotten me .

When they were come into Canaan, that Land of Springs, Brooks, and Rivers, that land of Wheat, Barly, Vines, Olives, and Figs, as Deut. 8.7.8, 9. when they had abundance of all things for delight, as well as for necessary sustenance, when I had, like a good, careful and wise Shepherd brought them into this rich pasture

they like hungry beasts eat to excess, run into Luxury and Riot; Epicure like, gorged themselves with sweet wines and delicious fare.

Either this is a reduplication of the charge to confirm it, I say, they thus luxuriously lived, or else 'tis elliptical, and to be made out thus, A[illegible: 2 letters] so soon as they were filled; and thus 'twill be parallel to that I[illegible: 1 letter] shurun waxed fat, Deut. 32.13, 14, 15.

Grew proud, entertained high thoughts of their Progenitors worth, their nobleness by descent, their worthiness, and righteousness above other people; thought of God as of man, that he proportion'd his blessings to what excellency was found in those he did good to

So they have forgotten me who found them in slavery, poverty, reproach, and tears in Egypt out of which I saved them, and they have most scandalously made them Gods, worship'd them, and with sacrilegious unthankfulness given the praise of all I did for them to dumb Idols, though I warn'd them of it before-hand, Deut. 6.11, 12. and 8.13, 14.

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