Israel's Foreign Policy Is a Nonentity Among the Nations

Ephraim's entire cultic system was rotten and inoperative. Israel is already a nonentity among the nations. For all israel's efforts to secure itself through foreign policy, through idolatry or through the latest cop it has all proved futile. And the nation is gradually dissolving like a wild and ordinary beast. They have paid large sums in tribute, hoping to gain some relief for themselves,. not realizing that their true enemy and opponent is the himself. Until they come to terms with him, they will find no respite from a human source. What they fancy will lead to their sins being forgotten actually brings their sins to mind. The ultimate curse of the covenant would soon