Hosea 7:8
Ephraim, he mixeth himself with the peoples; Ephraim is become a cake not turned.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned.
In Context
Cross References
1 Kings 18:21And Elijah came near unto all the people, and said: 'How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.' And the people answered him not a word.
Ezra 9:12Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their prosperity for ever; that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.
Psalms 106:35But mingled themselves with the nations, and learned their works;
Hosea 5:7They have dealt treacherously against the LORD, for they have begotten strange children; now shall the new moon devour them with their portions.
Hosea 8:2Will they cry unto Me: 'My God, we Israel know Thee'?
Zephaniah 1:5And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship, that swear to the LORD and swear by Malcam;
Matthew Henry on Hosea 7:2-8
Charge Drawn up against Israel; The Crimes of the Princes. ( b. c. 750.) 1 When I would have healed Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim was discovered, and the wickedness of Samaria: for they commit falsehood; and the thief cometh in, and the troop of robbers spoileth without. 2 And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now their own doings have beset them about; they are before my face. 3 They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies. 4 They are… Read the whole commentary →