Matthew Poole Commentary - Hosea 4:17

Matthew Poole Commentary - Hosea 4:17 - 4:17

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Hosea 4:17 - 4:17

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4:4 - 4:4
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4:7 - 4:7
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4:19 - 4:19

The children of Ephraim were numerous and potent among the ten tribes, a principal part of them, and out of which tribe the first idolater and usurper did arise, 1Ki_11:26; and therefore the whole body of the ten tribes, and the rulers among them, are here particularly pointed at.

Is joined to idols; associated as friends to friends, or joined as lovers are joined to lovers; married to idols, and will not be taken off.

Let him alone; he is indeed obstinately bent on his old courses, and as such throw him up; he will not return; let him wander, but let it be alone, O Judah, be not his companion, his friend, go not with him.