Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Ephraim, as I saw Tyrus . . . in a pleasant place—that is, in looking towards Tyrus (on whose borders Ephraim lay) I saw Ephraim beautiful in situation like her (Eze. 26:1-28:26).
is planted—as a fruitful tree; image suggested by the meaning of "Ephraim" (Hosea 9:11).
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.
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