Ephraim — Most of the people of Israel. With lies — Play the hypocrite with me still. Judah — The two tribes. Yet ruleth — While idolaters are slaves to the devil, the true worshippers of God, like princes, rule with God. Faithful — Retains purity, at least truth of worship, and comparatively is faithful. Judah adheres to God's holy prophets, priests, and other saints of God.
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Hosea 11:12
12 Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.b