Text -- Hosea 10:1-2 (NET)

Israel is Guilty of Fertility Cult Worship

10:1 Israel was a fertile vine that yielded fruit. As his fruit multiplied, he multiplied altars to Baal. As his land prospered, they adorned the fertility pillars. 10:2 Their heart is slipping; soon they will be punished for their guilt. The Lord will break their altars; he will completely destroy their fertility pillars.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Hos 10:1

¹ tn The phrase “to Baal” does not appear in the Hebrew text here, but is implied; it is supplied in the translation for the sake of clarity. Cf. NCV “altars for idols”; NLT “altars of their foreign gods.”

NET Notes: Hos 10:2

¹ tn Heb “he”; the referent (the Lord) has been specified in the translation for clarity.