호세아 13:1의 주석

When Ephraim spoke with trembling When Jeroboam showed zeal for the Omnipresent and spoke harshly against Solomon, and tremblingly, for Solomon was a great king.

he became exalted in Israel Thence he merited to be elevated to he king over Israel.

when he became guilty through Baal As soon as he assumed greatness and became guilty with Baal.

he died i.e., Jeroboam’s dynasty was terminated, and so was Ahab’s dynasty. Jonathan renders: When one of the house of Ephraim would speak, fear would seize the nations. They were great among Israel, but when they sinned by worshipping idols, they were slain.