Hosea 11:5

Ephraim lived in Egypt; and as for the Assyrian, he was his king, because he would not return.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.

In Context

4When men were destroyed, I drew them with the bands of my love: and I will be to them as a man striking another on his cheek: and I will have respect to him, I will prevail with him.

6And in his cities he prevailed not with the sword, and he ceased to war with his hands: and they shall eat of the fruit of their own devices:

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Cross References

2 Kings 15:29In the days of Phakee king of Israel came Thalgath-phellasar king of the Assyrians, and took Ain, and Abel, and Thamaacha, and Anioch, and Kenez, and Asor, and + 15:29 Or, Galaan. Galaa, and Galilee, even all the land of Nephthali, and carried them away to the Assyrians.

2 Kings 17:13And the Lord testified against Israel and against Juda, even by the hand of all his prophets, and of every seer, saying, Turn you⌃ from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my ordinances, and all the law which I commanded your fathers, and all that I sent to them by the hand of my servants the prophets.

Isaiah 8:6Because this people chooses not the water of Siloam that goes softly, but wills to have Rassin, and the son of Romelias to be king over you;

Jeremiah 8:5Therefore has this my people turned away with a shameless revolting, and strengthened themselves in their willfulness, and refused to return?

Hosea 6:1In their affliction they will seek me early, saying, Let us go, and return to the Lord our God; for he has torn, and will heal us;

Hosea 8:13For if they should offer a sacrifice, and eat flesh, the lord will not accept them: now will he remember their iniquities, and will take vengeance on their sins: they have returned to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean things among the Assyrians.

Matthew Henry on Hosea 11:2-8

God's Goodness to Israel; The Ingratitude of Israel; God's Displeasure with Israel. ( b. c. 730.) 1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. 2 As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images. 3 I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them. 4 I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat… Read the whole commentary →

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