Hosea 13:1 meaning and explanation

When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel. But he incurred guilt through Baal, and he died.

Hosea 13:1, Berean Standard Bible

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Hosea is speaking to the northern kingdom of Israel, called Ephraim here after its leading tribe. Once Ephraim's word carried weight and others trembled at it; the tribe held an exalted place among the tribes.

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