The watchman. Note the series of contrasts, what Ephraim had been, and what Ephraim had now become, which commences here; with remarks following each. See Hosea 9:10 and Hosea 9:13; Hosea 10:1; Hosea 10:9; Hosea 11:1; Hosea 13:1.
watchman. Used of. true prophet in Isaiah 21:6-11.Jeremiah 6:17; Jeremiah 31:6; Ezekiel 3:17; Ezekiel 33:7.
was. Render: "Ephraim [was so], e.g. in Joshua's days.
my God: i.e. Hosea's God.
but. [but now].
the prophet: i.e. Ephraim.
is. is become.
his God. In contrast with Hosea's God.