The children of Ephraim were numerous and potent among the ten tribes, a principal part of them, and out of which tribe the first idolater and usurper did arise, 1 Kings 11:26; and therefore the whole body of the ten tribes, and the rulers among them, are here particularly pointed at. Is joined to idols; associated as friends to friends, or joined as lovers are joined to lovers; married to idols, and will not be taken off. Let him alone; he is indeed obstinately bent on his old courses, and as such throw him up; he will not return; let him wander, but let it be alone, O Judah, be not his companion, his friend, go not with him.
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Hosea 4:17
17 Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.