The sorrows of a laboring woman have come upon him — The labor pains are violent, sudden, and irresistible. A moment before they come, all i…

Travailing woman. —Ephraim is first addressed as a travailing woman; but the imagery shifts to the condition of the unborn child, …

The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the breaking forth of c…

He says, first, that sealed is the iniquity of Ephraim, and that hidden is his sin; by which words he means that hypocrites flatt…

The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him
Upon Ephraim, or the ten tribes; that is, afflictions, distres…

Israel had destroyed himself by his rebellion; but he could not save himself, his help was from the Lord only. This may well be applied to the case…