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Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fertile valley of those who are overcome with wine!
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Verse 1. Ephraim. That is, the kingdom of the ten tribes. Challoner.—Flower. The pride of the kingdom shall thus decay. Menochius.—Head. Samaria, situated on a hill, having under it a most fertile valley. Challoner.—See Amos 2:6 and 4:2. Samaria was taken in the sixth year of Ezechias.
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