Simplicity is indeed a commendable virtue, when joined to prudence.
We now then perceive the meaning of the Prophet. But the Prophet, I doubt not, means, that they were enticed by flatteries, or deceived by allurements, which is the same thing. Israel then was like a dove, deceived by various lures. Because they ran to the Assyrians, they invited the Egyptians . Because they chose rather to give themselves up to be deceived by the Egyptians as well as by the Assyrians, when yet God was willing to guide them by sound knowledge.