12 Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with [a]God, and is faithful with the Saints.

12 He admonisheth by Jacob’s example to trust in God, and not in riches.

Ephraim is fed [b]with the wind, and followeth after the East wind: he increaseth daily lies and destruction, and they do make a covenant with Assyria, and [c]oil is carried into Egypt.

The Lord hath also a controversy with [d]Judah, and will visit Jacob, according to his ways: according to his works, will he recompense him.

Footnotes

  1. Hosea 11:12 Governeth their state according to God’s word, and doth not degenerate.
  2. Hosea 12:1 That is, flattereth himself with vain confidence.
  3. Hosea 12:1 Meaning, presents to get friendship.
  4. Hosea 12:2 Which in those points was like to Ephraim, but not in idolatries.

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