King James Version

What Does Hosea 1:10 Mean?

Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God. in: or, instead of that

Context

8

Now when she had weaned Loruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son.

9

Then said God, Call his name Loammi: for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God. Loammi: that is, Not my people

10

Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God. in: or, instead of that

11

Then shall the children of Judah and the children of Israel be gathered together, and appoint themselves one head, and they shall come up out of the land: for great shall be the day of Jezreel.

Commentary

Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers
(10) An abrupt transition from dark presage to bright anticipation. The covenant-blessings promised to Abraham shall yet be realised.

Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.

Historical Context

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Theological Significance

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