“For now they shall say, We have no king, because we feared not the Lord; what then should a king do to us?”
The statement that the inhabitants of Samaria fear concerning the calf of Beth-aven suggests that the golden calf set up at Bethel (called Beth-aven, 'house of vanity' by the prophet) has become an object of anxiety rather than confidence. The prospect of the people and the priests mourning over it indicates that they will grieve the loss of this idol when judgment comes. This verse suggests that Israel will finally recognize the vanity of their false gods when they experience their powerlessness.
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