Hosea 14:8

Ephraim shall say, what have I to do any more with idols?.... This is to be understood, not of apostate Ephraim, as in the times of the prophet, who was so wedded and glued to the idols, that there…

Ephraim shall say, what have I to do anymore with idols? - So Isaiah fortells, “The idols He shall utterly abolish” Isa 2:18. Aforetime Ephraim said obstinately, in the midst of God’s chastisements;…

What have I to do any more with idols? - The conversion of Ephraim is now as complete as if was sincere. God hears and observes this.

I am like a green fir tree - Perhaps these words should be joined…

Let us now hear the conclusion of the whole matter.

I. Concerning Ephraim; he is spoken of and spoken to, Hos 14:8. Here we have,

1. His repentance and reformation: Ephraim shall say, What have I to…

Ephraim(shall say), What have I to do any more with idols So the Targum and the Syriac. The objection is that the ellipsis is unique, and hence Archbishop Seeker proposed to follow the Septuagint…