Matthew Poole and continuators on Hosea 13:7

7 Therefore I will be unto them as a lion, as a leopard by the way will I observe them.

Since they have so abused my gifts by Luxury, Pride and Atheistical forgetfulness of me, of what I had done for them, what I deserved and expected from them, I will use them as is meet, and take my revenge upon them.

Unthankful, Apostates, Idolaters, sottish Drunkards, Belly-gods, who live to eat and drink, and forget me.

A very fierce, swift, sly, and watchfull Creature, Ier. 5.6. and Hab. 1.8.

Watch for them, that I may be sure to take them.

Vid. cap. 5. ver. 13. let. o. that is, in his fullest strength, of a middle Age, swift in pursuing, and that can continue the chase till he overtake his prey; and which is strong, couragious and proud of his strength and success, that will dreadfully roar over his prey, as if he challenged any one to attempt its rescue.

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