Hoshĕa (Hosea) 1
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1The word of יהוה that came to Hoshĕa son of Be’ĕri, in the days of Uzziyah, Yotham, Aḥaz, and Yeḥizqiyah, sovereigns of Yehuḏah, and in the days of Yaroḇ‛am son of Yo’ash, sovereign of Yisra’ĕl.
2The beginning of the word of יהוה with Hoshĕa. And יהוה said to Hoshĕa, “Go, take yourself a woman of whoring and children of whoring, for the land has utterly whored away from יהוה.”
3So he went and took Gomer, daughter of Diḇlayim, and she conceived and bore him a son.
4And יהוה said to him, “Call his name Yizre‛ĕl, for in a little while I shall revenge the bloodshed of Yizre‛ĕl on the house of Yĕhu, and put an end to the reign of the house of Yisra’ĕl.
5“And it shall be in that day that I shall break the bow of Yisra’ĕl in the Valley of Yizre‛ĕl.”
6And she conceived again and bore a daughter. And He said to him, “Call her name Lo-Ruḥamah, for no longer do I have compassion on the house of Yisra’ĕl so as to forgive them at all.
7“But I shall have compassion on the house of Yehuḏah and save them by יהוה their Elohim, and not save them by bow or by sword or battle, by horses or horsemen.”
8And she weaned Lo-Ruḥamah, and conceived and bore a son,
9then He said, “Call his name Lo-Ammi, for you are not My people, and I am not for you.
10“Yet the number of the children of Yisra’ĕl shall be as the sand of the sea, which is not measured nor counted. And it shall be in the place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they shall be called, ‘You are the sons of the living Ěl.’
11“And the children of Yehuḏah and the children of Yisra’ĕl shall be gathered together, and appoint for themselves one head, and shall come up out of the earth, for great is the day of Yizre‛ĕl!
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Hosea 1
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The Lord God’s Message Through Hosea
1This is the Lord’s message that came to Hosea son of Beeri during the time that Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were kings of Judah, and Jeroboam son of Joash was king of Israel.
2This was the Lord’s first message to Hosea. The Lord said, “Go, marry a prostitute who has had children as a result of her prostitution. Do this because the people in this country have acted like prostitutes—they have been unfaithful to the Lord.”
The Birth of Jezreel
3So Hosea married Gomer daughter of Diblaim. She became pregnant and gave birth to a son for Hosea. 4The Lord said to Hosea, “Name him Jezreel,#1:4 Jezreel This name in Hebrew means “God will plant seeds.” because soon I will punish the family of Jehu for the people he killed at Jezreel Valley.#1:4 people … at Jezreel Valley See 2 Kings 9-10 for the story of Jehu’s revolt at Jezreel Valley. Then I will put an end to the kingdom of the nation#1:4 nation Literally, “house.” This might mean the royal family of that country. Also in verse 6. of Israel. 5And at that time I will break Israel’s bow at Jezreel Valley.”
The Birth of Lo-Ruhamah
6Then Gomer became pregnant again and gave birth to a daughter. The Lord said to Hosea, “Name her Lo-Ruhamah,#1:6 Lo-Ruhamah This name in Hebrew means “She receives no mercy.” Also in verse 8. because I will not show mercy to the nation of Israel anymore, nor will I forgive them. 7But I will show mercy to the nation of Judah. I will save them, but I will not use bows or swords or war horses and soldiers to save them. I will save them by my own power.#1:7 by my own power Literally, “by the Lord their God.””
The Birth of Lo-Ammi
8After Gomer had finished nursing Lo-Ruhamah, she became pregnant again and gave birth to a son. 9Then the Lord said, “Name him Lo-Ammi,#1:9 Lo-Ammi This name in Hebrew means “not my people.” because you are not my people, and I am not your God.”
The Lord Speaks to the Nation of Israel
10“In the future the number of the people of Israel will be like the sand of the sea, which you cannot measure or count. In the same place that God told them, ‘You are not my people,’ he will call them ‘children of the Living God.’
11“Then the people of Judah and the people of Israel will be gathered together. They will choose one ruler for themselves, and their nation will be too large for the land.#1:11 their nation … land Literally, “they will go up from the land.” Jezreel’s day will be great!
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