Matthew Poole and continuators on Hosea 2:9

9 Therefore will I return , and take away my corn in the time thereof , and my wine in the season thereof, and will recover my wool and my flax, given to cover her nakedness .

Because I was not acknowledged, nor served as the giver.

Much after the manner of man doth God speak; he had left large Blessings behind him among this people, but their sottish ingratitude provokes him to resolutions of returning and siezing of all.

Take into my hands, or resume all I give, for all given was mine still, God never gives away his right.

It was hers while thankfully received, and rightly used, but want of these forfeit that right, and the Propriety reverts to God.

See verse 8. let. d.

Either when they should gather it in, as being ripe, or when they need it, as being ripe, or when they need it, and should use it: All they enjoy is mine, but since they so use me, as to serve Baal by it, I will either take all away from them, or make all useless to them.

When I take away my wool and my flax, she shall appear shamefully naked, not having one rag of her own.

Marginal references: Or, take away.