VVHen Ephraim spake] Time was that the Tribe of Ephraim, having the rule of the ten Tribes, was terrible through its power; but now that it strayed, and is run into idolatry, its strength and glory is come to nothing, like unto a dead carkasse. they sinne more and more] Heb. adde to sinne. and have made them molten images] Chap. 2. 8. and 8. 4. their own understanding] Chap. 9. 10. they say of them] The Kings of the Tribe of Ephraim do command the people to follow the idolatrie which they have established. 1 Kings 12:28. the men that sacrifice] Or, the sacrifices of men. kisse the Calves] Whosoever will do God service, let him come and worship the Calves which Jeroboam hath set up: kissing being an act and token of worship, and religious honour. See 1 Kings 19:18. Job 31:27. Psalms 2:12.