Matthew Poole and continuators on Hosea 7:12

12 When they shall go I will spread my net upon them , I will bring them down as the fowles of the heaven : I will chastise them as their congregation hath heard .

Whensoever they shall send their Embassadors to seek aid of Egypt or Assyria.

As Fowlers spread the net, watch the Birds, and cast it over them to catch them, so will God do to Ephraim: So he did with Israel when he accepted the Alliance of Salmaneser, and turn'd tributary; and again, when Israel sought by Egypts help to get out of the snares of their Vassalage to Salmaneser, who revenged the Conspiracy with a total Captivity; nor can there be likelyhood or possibility these Fugitives should escape when 'tis Gods Net, and he spreads it; his Almighty Power, his All-searching Wisdom, his Just Vengeance that follows them.

Though they attempt to fly, yet as Fowls in the Net they shall certainly fall, I will bring them down as he did when they were gathered into Samaria as a Net, and there made Prisoners, and thence carryed Captives.

Thus they shall be punisht

Both from the Law of Moses which they had with them, and as they had heard from my Prophets which I have sent unto them. I will saith God make good my word.