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Hosea 7:8

Hosea 7:8
Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people,.... Either locally, by dwelling among them, as some of them at least might do among the Syrians; or carnally, by intermarrying with them, contrary to…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people - i. e., with the pagan; he “mixed” or “mingled” himself among or with them, so as to corrupt himself, as it is said, “they were mingled among the pagan…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

A cake not turned - In the East having heated the hearth, they sweep one corner, put the cake upon it, and cover it with embers; in a short time they turn it, cover it again, and continue this several…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hosea 7:8-16

Having seen how vicious and corrupt the court was, we now come to enquire how it is with the country, and we find that to be no better; and no marvel if the distemper that has so seized the head…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The outward evidences of Israel's decay

8. he hath mixed himself among the people Rather, he mixeth himself among the peoples. How? By courting the favour now of Egypt, now of Assyria (Hos 7:7).

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