Hos 7:15 | JFB | e4.org | 15. I . . . bound —when I saw their arms as it were relaxed with various disasters, I bound them so as to strengthen their sinews; image from surgery [CALVIN ]. MAURER translates, "I instructed them" to war ( ), namely, under Jeroboam II ( ). GROTIUS explains, "Whether I chastised them ( Margin ) or strengthened their arms, they imagined mischief against Me." English Version is best.

‏ Hosea 7:15

15. I . . . bound—when I saw their arms as it were relaxed with various disasters, I bound them so as to strengthen their sinews; image from surgery [CALVIN]. MAURER translates, "I instructed them" to war (Ps 18:34; 144:1), namely, under Jeroboam II (2Ki 14:25). GROTIUS explains, "Whether I chastised them (Margin) or strengthened their arms, they imagined mischief against Me." English Version is best.