ESV Reformation Study Bible – Hos 10:8
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Hos 10:8

10:8 high places of Aven. See 4:13, 14.

Cover us . . . Fall on us. The words speak of overwhelming devastation from the Lord. The people would rather die than face further judgments from Him. The passage is quoted by Jesus in Luke 23:30 and alluded to in Rev. 6:16.