Hosea 1:8

Now when Lo-ruhamah had been taken from the breast, the woman gave birth to a son.

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In The King James Version

Now when she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son.

In Context

7But I will have mercy on Judah and will give them salvation by the Lord their God, but not by the bow or the sword or by fighting or by horses or horsemen.

9And the Lord said, Give him the name Lo-ammi; for you are not my people, and I will not be your God.

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Cross References

Genesis 21:8And when the child was old enough to be taken from the breast, Abraham made a great feast.

Matthew Henry on Hosea 1:3-8

The Prophet's Marriage; Threatenings against Israel; Intimation of Mercy to Judah. ( b. c. 768.) 2 The beginning of the word of the Lord by Hosea. And the Lord said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the Lord . 3 So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son. 4 And the Lord said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel… Read the whole commentary →

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