Ephraim, as I saw Tyrus, is planted in a pleasant place - Or (better) “as I saw her toward Tyre,” or “as I saw concerning Tyre.” Ep…

The Septuagint suggests a doubt about the validity of our text. They render "Ephraim, even as I saw, gave their children as prey."

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Hosea here confirms his previous statements that the Israelites vainly trusted in their present condition, for the Lord could reverse their prosper…

Ephraim, as I saw Tyrus, [is] planted in a pleasant place ,
&c.] That is, either as the city of Tyre, a very famous …