Hosea 8:9
For they went up to Assyria 1 like a wild donkey all alone. 1 Ephraim has hired lovers for herself. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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; 1 now they lie among the nations like something useless. 1
Cross References
2 Kings 15:19Then Pul the king of Assyria came against the land, and Menahem gave Pul one thousand talents of silver, so that Pul's support might be with him to strengthen the kingdom of Israel in his hand.
Isaiah 30:2They set out to go down into Egypt, but have not asked for my direction. 1 They seek protection from Pharaoh and take refuge in the shadow of Egypt. 1
Jeremiah 2:24a wild donkey accustomed to the wilderness, in her heat sniffing the wind! 1 Who can restrain her lust? None of the males need wear themselves out pursuing her; at mating time they will find her. 1
Ezekiel 23:5But Oholah acted as a prostitute even when she was mine; she lusted for her lovers, for the Assyrians who were dominant,
Hosea 2:10Then I will strip her naked in the sight of her lovers, 1 and no one will rescue her out of my hand. 1
Hosea 7:11Ephraim is like a dove, gullible and without sense, 1 calling out to Egypt, 1 then flying 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 →