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Hosea 1:8 Cross-References
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“Now when she had weaned Loruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son.”
Hosea 1:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Hosea 1:8
The weaning and third child: 'Now when she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son.' The time gap (weaning typically occurred around age 3 in ancient Near East) suggests passage of years between prophecies. Gomer's continued childbearing despite marital unfaithfulness mirrors Israel's continued existence despite spiritual adultery. Each child represents progressive judgment: Jezreel (scattering), Lo-ruhamah (no mercy), and Lo-ammi (not my people, v. 9). The pattern intensifies, moving from external defeat to relational rejection. This demonstrates God's patience—judgment unfolds g...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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