Hosea 8:9
For, they, have gone up to Assyria, A wild ass going alone for himself, is Ephraim! They have hired lovers!
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
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.
Isaiah 30:2Who are setting out to go down to Egypt, But at my mouth, have not asked,—Betaking them to the protection of Pharaoh And seeking refuge under the shadow of Egypt.
Jeremiah 2:24A wild ass, taught of the desert, In the desire of her soul, she snuffeth the wind, In her occasion, who can turn her back? None who seek her, will weary themselves, In her month, they shall find her!
Ezekiel 23:5Then became Oholah unchaste after she had become mine- And lusted after her lovers, For Assyrians, so warlike,
Hosea 2:10Now, therefore, will I expose her unseemliness, before the eyes of her lovers,—and no, man, shall deliver her out of my hand!
Hosea 7:11So then, Ephraim, hath become, like a simple dove, having no understanding, on Egypt, have they called, to Assyria, have they gone,
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 →