Hosea 8:9
For they have gone up to Assyria [like] a wild donkey alone by himself. Ephraim has hired lovers.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
In Context
8Israel is swallowed up. They are now among the nations as a vessel in which no man delights.
Cross References
2 Kings 15:19The king of Assyria came against the land Pul. And Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.
Isaiah 30:2who set out to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth, to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to take refuge in the shadow of Egypt!
Jeremiah 2:24a wild donkey used to the wilderness, that sniffs up the wind in her desire. In her time of estrus who can turn her away? All those who seek her will not weary themselves. In her month they shall find her.
Ezekiel 23:5And Oholah played the harlot when she was mine, and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians [her] neighbors,
Hosea 2:10And now I will uncover her lewdness in the sight of her lovers, and none shall deliver her out of my hand.
Hosea 7:11And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.
Matthew Henry on Hosea 8:9-14
The Sins of Israel; The Crimes of the People. ( b. c. 745.) 8 Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure. 9 For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers. 10 Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes. 11 Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin. 12 I have written to him the great things… Read the whole commentary →