Read Hosea 7.8-16. In verse 11: Israel's foreign policy appears to have vacillated between alliances with Egypt and Assyria, the two greats super powers in whose sphere of influence Israel found itself. The history of Israel in 2 Kings mentions Israel's cooperation with Assyria (as explained in the comment on 5.13) and with Egypt (2 Kings 17.4) during Hosea's career. In verse 14: Gashing the body appears to be associated with earnest appeals to a deity, whether to Israel's God (Jer 41.5) or to Baal (1 Kings 18.28). Comments or Questions..
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