ESV Reformation Study Bible – Hos 4:19
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Hos 4:19

4:19 wind . . . wings. A wordplay on the Hebrew word meaning “wind” or “spirit” is probably intended. Not only was a destructive storm wind of divine judgment about to sweep away the people (Job 1:19), but “the spirit of whoredom” (v. 12; 5:4) was leading them to ruin.