Lux Domini
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:

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Interpretation

Ephraim feeds himself with vain hopes of help from man, when he is at enmity with God. The Jews vainly thought to secure the Egyptians by a present of the produce of their country.

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This thought runs through Hosea 12:3-6.