Hosea 7:11
“Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.
In Context
Cross References
2 Kings 15:19Pul the king of Assyria came against the land, and Menahem gave Pul one thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.
2 Kings 17:3Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against him; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him tribute.
Proverbs 15:32He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
Isaiah 30:1“Woe to the rebellious children”, says the LORD, “who take counsel, but not from me; and who make an alliance, but not with my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin;
Jeremiah 2:18Now what do you gain by going to Egypt, to drink the waters of the Shihor? Or why do you go on the way to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?
Ezekiel 23:4Their names were Oholah the elder, and Oholibah her sister. They became mine, and they bore sons and daughters. As for their names, Samaria is Oholah, and Jerusalem Oholibah.
Matthew Henry on Hosea 7:9-16
The Crimes of the People; Infatuation of Ephraim; Ephraim's Obstinate Rebellion; Ephraim's Hypocrisy. ( b. c. 750.) 8 Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned. 9 Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not. 10 And the pride of Israel testifieth to his face: and they do not return to the Lord their God, nor seek him for all this. 11 Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to… Read the whole commentary →