Hosea 10:3
For now they shall say: 1 We have no Melech, 1 because we feared not Hashem; 1 but if we did have a Melech, what could he do for us? 1
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Genesis 49:10The shevet (sceptre) shall not depart from Yehudah, 1 nor a Mekhokek (Lawgiver) from between his raglayim, 1 until Shiloh come; 1 and unto him shall be the obedience of the amim (peoples, nations). 1
Psalms 118:9It is better to trust in Hashem 1 than to put confidence in nedivim (nobles). 1
Hosea 10:7As for Shomron, 1 her melech will float off like a twig upon the surface of the mayim. 1
Hosea 11:5Will they not return into Eretz Mitzrayim? 1 And will not the Assyrian be his melech, 1 because they refused to make teshuvah. 1
Hosea 13:11I gave thee a melech in Mine anger, 1 and took him away in My wrath. + 13:11 Isa 53:10 1
John 19:15Therefore, these cried out, Away, away, hang him on HaEtz! Pilate says to them, Shall I hang on HaEtz your Melech? In reply, the Kohen Gadol said, We do not have a Melech except Caesar.
Matthew Henry on Hosea 10:2-9
Degeneracy of Israel; Threatenings of Judgment. ( b. c. 730.) 1 Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images. 2 Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images. 3 For now they shall say, We have no king, because we feared not the Lord ; what then should a king do to us? 4 They have spoken… Read the whole commentary →