Charles Spurgeon Commentary Hosea 11:11-12

"They shall come trembling as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will make them to dwell in their houses, saith Jehovah. Ephraim compasseth me about with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the Holy One." — Hosea 11:11-12 (ASV)

And I will place them in their houses, saith the LORD.

Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit:

It is a dreadful thing when men go to God and, as it were, make a ring round about him, and compass him about with falsehood and with lies. Many profess to worship God when they are not worshipping at all. Their bodies are in the assembly of the saints, but their minds are far away.

They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, says the LORD. Ephraim surrounds me with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet rules with God, and is faithful with the saints.

There are still some left to serve Jehovah; there is a remnant according to the election of grace even in the very worst of times.

Judah yet rules with God, and is faithful with the saints. May we be found among the faithful few! Amen.