Hos 8:1 | JFB | e4.org | 1. Set the trumpet, &c.—to give warning of the approach of the enemy: "To thy palate (that is, 'mouth,' , Margin ) the trumpet"; the abruptness of expression indicates the suddenness of the attack. So . as . . . eagle —the Assyrian ( ). against . . . house of . . . Lord —not the temple, but Israel viewed as the family of God ( ).

‏ Hosea 8:1

1. Set the trumpet, &c.—to give warning of the approach of the enemy: "To thy palate (that is, 'mouth,' Job 31:30, Margin) the trumpet"; the abruptness of expression indicates the suddenness of the attack. So Ho 5:8.

as . . . eagle—the Assyrian (De 28:49; Jer 48:40; Hab 1:8).

against . . . house of . . . Lord—not the temple, but Israel viewed as the family of God (Ho 9:15; Nu 12:7; Zec 9:8; Heb 3:2; 1Ti 3:15; 1Pe 4:17).