Hosea 7:11
So then, Ephraim, hath become, like a simple dove, having no understanding, on Egypt, have they called, to Assyria, have they gone,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, so Menahem gave unto Pul, a thousand talents of silver,—that his hands might be with him, to confirm the kingdom, in his hand.
2 Kings 17:3Against him, came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria,—and Hoshea became his servant, and rendered him a present.
Proverbs 15:32He that declineth correction, despiseth his own soul, but, he that heareth reproof, gaineth sense.
Isaiah 30:1Alas! for sons who are rebellious, Declareth Yahweh. Executing a purpose, but not from me, And pouring out a libation but not from my spirit,—That they may add sin to sin:
Jeremiah 2:18Now, therefore what hast thou to do with the way to Egypt, to drink the waters of Shihor? Or what hast thou to do with the way to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River [="Euphrates"]?
Ezekiel 23:4And their names were Oholah the elder And Oholibah—her sister, And they became mine and bare sons and daughters,- And as for their names, Samaria was Oholah, And Jerusalem, was 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 →