Hosea 8:9
For they have gone up to Assyria, like a wild donkey wandering alone. Ephraim has hired lovers for himself.
World English 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. Now they are among the nations like a worthless thing.
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.
Isaiah 30:2who set out to go down into Egypt without asking for my advice, to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to take refuge in the shadow of Egypt!
Jeremiah 2:24a wild donkey used to the wilderness, that sniffs the wind in her craving. When she is in heat, who can turn her away? All those who seek her will not weary themselves. In her month, they will find her.
Ezekiel 23:5“Oholah played the prostitute when she was mine. She doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbors,
Hosea 2:10Now I will uncover her lewdness in the sight of her lovers, and no one will deliver her out of my hand.
Hosea 7:11“Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go 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 →