It shall be also carried unto Assyria for a present to king Jareb: Ephraim shall receive shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his own counsel.
Even that golden calf will get shipped off to Assyria as a gift for their king. Ephraim is going to be completely embarrassed, and Israel will finally realize how terrible their decisions have been.
When your plans fall apart, sometimes it's because they were never good plans to begin with.
📚 Historical Context
During the 8th century BC, the prophet Hosea delivered God's warnings to the northern kingdom of Israel, often referred to as Ephraim, amid their widespread idolatry and political alliances with foreign powers. Israel had sought protection from Assyria by sending tributes, as mentioned with King Jareb, who likely represents an Assyrian monarch, in a desperate attempt to secure their nation. This verse highlights the impending judgment where such reliance on human strength led to their defeat and exile by Assyria around 722 BC.
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