Hosea 9:6

“For, lo, they are gone, because of destruction, etc.] That is, many of the people of Israel were gone out of their own land to others, particularly to Egypt, because of the destruction that was coming upon them, and to avoid it; because of the Assyrian army which invaded their land, and besieged Samaria, and threatened them with entire destruction; and upon which a famine ensued, and which is thought by Kimchi to be here particularly meant; Egypt shall gather them up: being dead; for they shall die there, perhaps by the pestilence, and never return to their own country, as they flattered themselves; and they shall make preparations for their funeral: Memphis shall bury them; or they shall be…”

“because of destruction--to escape from the devastation of their country. Egypt shall gather them up--that is, into its sepulchres (Jer 8:2; Eze 29:5). Instead of returning to Palestine, they should die in Egypt. Memphis--famed as a necropolis. the pleasant places for their silver--that is, their desired treasuries for their money. Or, "whatever precious thing they have of silver" [MAURER]. nettles--the sign of desolation (Isa 34:13).”

“For lo, they are gone because of destruction - They had fled, for fear of destruction, to destruction. For fear of the destruction from Assyria, they were fled away and gone to Egypt, hoping, doubtless, to find there some temporary refuge, until the Assyrian invasion should have swept by. But, as befalls those who flee from God, they fell into more certain destruction. Egypt shall gather them up, Memphis shall bury them - They had fled singly, in making their escape from the Assyrian. Egypt shall receive them, and shall gather them together, but only to one common burial, so that none should escape. So Jeremiah says, “They shall not be gathered nor buried” Jeremiah 8:2; and Ezekiel, “Thou…”

“They are gone - Some are already withdrawn from the desolation that cometh. Egypt - In Egypt they hope to be quiet and survive these desolations, but they shall die in Egypt. The pleasant places - Their beautiful houses built for keeping their wealth in. Nettles - Shall be ruined, and lie in rubbish, 'till nettles grow in them. Hosea 9:7”

“9:6 Even if some Israelites were to escape Assyrian exile by fleeing to Egypt, God’s relentless judgment would reach them there.”

“they: Deu 28:63, Deu 28:64; Sa1 13:6; Kg2 13:7 destruction: Heb. spoil, Hos 7:13 Egypt: Hos 9:3, Hos 7:16, Hos 8:13, Hos 11:11; Isa 11:11, Isa 27:12; Zac 10:10, Zac 10:11 nettles: or, their silver shall be desired, the nettle shall, etc. Heb. the desire of. Hos 10:8; Psa 107:34; Pro 24:31; Isa 5:6, Isa 7:23, Isa 32:13, Isa 34:13 Hosea 9:7”