Hosea 8:10

but even if they sell themselves among the nations, I will round them up. Soon the kings and princes will writhe under the burden of tribute!

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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.

In Context

9For by themselves they have gone up to Assyria like a wild donkey which wanders by itself. Ephraim pays for love

11For as many altars as Ephraim has erected, they are to him altars for sinning,

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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 →

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