Ephraim, as I saw Tyrus, is planted in a pleasant place: but Ephraim shall bring forth his children to the murderer.
Ephraim, as I saw Tyrus, is planted in a pleasant place - i:e., in looking toward Tyrus (on whose borders Ephraim lay), I saw Ephraim beautiful in situation like her, (Ezekiel 26:1-21; Ezekiel 27:1-36; Ezekiel 28:1-26.)
Is planted - as a fruitful tree; image suggested by the meaning of "Ephraim" (Hosea 9:11, 'fruitful').
But Ephraim shall bring forth his children to the murderer - (Hosea 9:16; Hosea 13:16). With all his fruitfulness, his children shall only be brought up to be slain.