The prophet Hosea, in his time, observed that the two tribes retained their integrity, in a great measure, when the ten tribes had apostatized (Hos. 11:12; Ephraim indeed compasses me about with lies, but Judah yet rules with God and is faithful with the saints ; and this was justly expected from them: Hos. 4:15; Though thou Israel play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend ); but this lasted not l…