he. i.e. Ephraim.

fruitful. Used by Figure of speech Irony, his name being Ephraim. fruitful. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 41:52; Genesis 48:19).

an east wind. Hebrew. kadim. not. scorching wind. shirocco (Genesis 41:6; Jeremiah 18:17; Ezekiel 17:10; Ezekiel 19:12).

wind. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.

his spring, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 33:28).

he shall spoil. he shall plunder. Fulfilled in Shalmaneser shortly after, and since that day this prophecy stands fulfilled. The book ends with hope, in the final section below.

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