Hosea 7:9
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Strangers have devoured his strength, And he doesn't realize it. Indeed, gray hairs are here and there on him, And he doesn't realize it.
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Get a full Reformed explanation of this passageAssyria was the powerful empire northeast of Israel, while Egypt lay to Israel’s southwest; Ephraim’s leaders sought security through such foreign powers rather than trusting the Lord. Samaria, Israel’s capital, represents the northern kingdom whose compromise and dependence had weakened it without its recognizing the decline.
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Hosea 7:9 mentions Assyria, Egypt and Samaria.
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