NORTHERN KINGDOM BEING CALLED "NOT A PEOPLE".

Question 1

Israel is an empty vine

Answer 1

Hos 10:1
Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images.

Question 2

Shall Ephraim be broken

Answer 2

Isa 7:8
For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin; and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken, that it be not a people.