Hosea 1:3-9
1:3 So Hosea married
Gomer, the daughter of Diblaim. Then she conceived and gave birth to a son for him.
1:4 Then the
Lord said to Hosea,
“Name him ‘Jezreel,’ because in a little while I will punish
the dynasty
of Jehu on account of the bloodshed
in the valley of Jezreel,
and I will put an end to the kingdom
of Israel.
1:5 At that time,
I will destroy the military power
of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.”
1:6 She conceived again and gave birth to a daughter. Then the Lord said to him, “Name her ‘No Pity’ (Lo-Ruhamah) because I will no longer have pity on the nation of Israel. For I will certainly not forgive their guilt.
1:7 But I will have pity on the nation of Judah. I will deliver them by the Lord their God; I will not deliver them by the warrior’s bow, by sword, by military victory, by chariot horses, or by chariots.”
1:8 When she had weaned ‘No Pity’ (Lo-Ruhamah) she conceived again and gave birth to another son.
1:9 Then the Lord said: “Name him ‘Not My People’ (Lo-Ammi), because you are not my people and I am not your God.”