The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of Judah shall be cut off: Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim.
Ver. 13. The envy also of Ephraim shall depart.] The fierce wrath or deadly feud that was between the ten revolted tribes of Judah, the like whereunto was between England and Scotland, and in England between the houses of York and Lancaster; in which last mentioned dissension were slain eighty princes of royal blood, and twice as many natives of England as were lost in the two conquests of France. a This emulation and hatred of Ephraim against Judah was to be abolished by Christ. b Eze 37:17 The disciples, being of various tribes, were all of one heart and of one soul. Act 4:32 Neither was there any controversy at all among them, as one ancient Greek copy addeth to that forecited text. c
a Dan. Hist., 249.
b Discimus sub Christo finem sore simultatum et odiorum. - Oecol.
c Beza ex Beda.