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Ephraim, he mixes himself among the peoples; Ephraim is a cake not turned.
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The Danger of Compromise
Commentators explain that Ephraim “mixing with the peoples” was a direct violation of their calling to be a holy and separate nation. Instead of influencing the world for God, they adopted the idolatry, political alliances, and sinful customs of pagan nations. This serves as a warning against Christians blending in with the world's values to the point that their unique identity in Christ is lost.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Ephraim, he has mixed himself among the people – that is, with the pagans; he “mixed” or “mingled” himself among or with them, so as to corr…
19th Century
Anglican
Cake not turned. Referring to the destructive effect of foreign influences. Ephraim was consumed by the unhallowed fire o…
16th Century
Protestant
God now complains that Ephraim, whom He had chosen to be a peculiar possession to Himself, was no different from other nations. The children of Abr…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ephraim, he has mixed himself among the people
Either locally, by dwelling among them, as some of them at least mi…
Israel was as a cake not turned, half burnt and half dough, none of it fit for use; a mixture of idolatry and of the worship of Jehovah. There were…
