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Hosea 1

Hosea 1:9

Hosea’s Wife and Children · Hosea 1:1–11
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Translations

Modern
And the LORD said, “Name him Lo-ammi, for you are not My people, and I am not your God.
Traditional
Then said God, Call his name Lo–ammi: for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God.
Literal
And He said, “Call his name Lo-ammi, for you are not My people, and I am not unto you!
Latin
Et dixit: Voca nomen ejus, Non populus meus, quia vos non populus meus, et ego non ero vester.

Original

Hebrew
English
And the LORD said, “Name him Lo-ammi, for you are not My people, and I am not your God.

Notes

Hosea 1:9

  • The name Lo-ammi delivers the harshest judgment because it suggests the end of Israel's covenant with the Lord. The title "my people," given to Israel when they obeyed the Lord their God (Leviticus 26:12; see also Exodus 6:7), was now taken away due to their clear unfaithfulness.

  • I am not your God: The Hebrew phrase can be translated as I am not ‘I Am’ for you (compare Exodus 3:14). The third child's name prophetically states that the Israelites are outside the covenant and can no longer call upon the I Am.

Hosea 1:2–3:5

This section describes a small part of the prophet's life, focusing on his troubled marriage. It highlights God's difficult relationship with Israel, his chosen people.

Events

People

Lo-ammi: Symbolic name of Hosea's son; represents God's rejection of Israel

Glossary

Ammi Covenant Glory Gomer Hosea, Book of Lo-ammi Marriage, Marriage Customs Mercy Not My People

Topics

Adoption: Spiritual Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Children were Named: Often by God Lo-Ammi: A Symbolical Name Given to a Son of Hosea Name: Symbolical Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Captivity, Famine, and Judgments Prophets: Frequently in Their Actions Were Made Signs to the People Symbols and Similitudes: Marrying a Whore