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Hosea's Wife and Children
…8After she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, Gomer conceived and gave birth to a son.9And the LORD said,“NamehimLo-ammi,foryouare notMy people,and Iam notyour God.10Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’…

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

Lo-ammi.

Jeremiah 15:1
Then said the LORD unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me,yet my mindcould notbe toward this people: castthem out of my sight, and let them go forth.

Lo-AmmiLo-Ammi1.Hosea, to show God's judgment for spiritual unfaithfulness, takes Gomer,
4.and has by her Jezreel;
6.Loruhamah;
8.and Lo-Ammi.
10.The restoration of Judah and Israel under one head.

And the LORD said
This phrase indicates divine communication, emphasizing the authority and direct involvement of God in the events described. Throughout the Old Testament, God often speaks directly to prophets, guiding them in their mission. This underscores the prophetic nature of Hosea's ministry, where he acts as a mouthpiece for God's messages to Israel.

Name him Lo-ammi
The name "Lo-ammi" means "not my people" in Hebrew. Naming in the Bible often carries significant meaning, reflecting God's message or judgment. This name serves as a symbolic act, representing God's disowning of Israel due to their unfaithfulness. It is a direct continuation of the symbolic actions seen in Hosea's family life, where his children's names convey God's message to Israel.

for you are not My people
This phrase reflects a covenantal breach. In the context of the Mosaic Covenant, Israel was chosen as God's people (Exodus 19:5-6). However, their persistent idolatry and disobedience led to a severing of this relationship. This statement is a stark declaration of the consequences of Israel's actions, highlighting the seriousness of their spiritual adultery.

and I am not your God
This is a reversal of the covenant formula found throughout the Old Testament, such as inLeviticus 26:12, where God promises, "I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people." The breaking of this relationship is profound, indicating a withdrawal of God's protection and blessing. It foreshadows the coming judgment and exile but also sets the stage for future restoration, as seen in later chapters of Hosea and other prophetic books.

1.Hosea
A prophet in the Northern Kingdom of Israel, called by God to deliver a message of judgment and hope.

2.Lo-ammi
The name given to Hosea's son, meaning "not my people" in Hebrew, symbolizing God's rejection of Israel due to their unfaithfulness.

3.Israel
The Northern Kingdom, which had turned away from God, engaging in idolatry and breaking the covenant.

4.The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant God of Israel, who is declaring His judgment through the naming of Hosea's son.

5.Gomer
Hosea's wife, whose unfaithfulness serves as a metaphor for Israel's spiritual adultery.Understanding God's Judgment
Hosea 1:9 serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. It challenges us to examine our own faithfulness and relationship with God.

The Significance of Names
In biblical times, names carried deep meaning and often reflected God's message or purpose. "Lo-ammi" is a powerful symbol of broken relationship, urging us to consider the weight of our identity in Christ.

Covenant Faithfulness
The verse underscores the importance of remaining faithful to God's covenant. It calls us to live in obedience and devotion, recognizing the seriousness of spiritual adultery.

Hope in Restoration
WhileHosea 1:9 speaks of judgment, the broader account of Hosea and the Bible assures us of God's desire to restore and redeem. This encourages us to trust in His mercy and seek reconciliation.

The Role of Prophets
Hosea's life and message illustrate the role of prophets in calling God's people back to Him. We are reminded of the importance of heeding God's word and the voices He uses to guide us.1.What is the meaning of Hosea 1:9?

2.How does Hosea 1:9 illustrate God's response to Israel's unfaithfulness?

3.What does "not My people" reveal about God's covenant relationship with Israel?

4.How does Hosea 1:9 connect to Romans 9:25-26 about God's mercy?

5.In what ways can we ensure we remain faithful to God's covenant today?

6.How does Hosea 1:9 challenge us to examine our relationship with God?

7.Why does God reject Israel in Hosea 1:9, saying, "You are not My people"?

8.How does Hosea 1:9 reflect God's covenant relationship with Israel?

9.What historical context led to the declaration in Hosea 1:9?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Hosea 1?

11.What does "Lo-ammi" mean in the Bible?

12.What does 'Lo-ammi' mean in the Bible?

13.What are all the names in the Bible?

14.Does the symbolic naming in Hosea 1:4–9 conflict with the broader biblical emphasis on God’s mercy and redemption?And the LORD said

- The passage begins with God’s own voice, underscoring that what follows is His unerring, authoritative word (Genesis 1:3;Jeremiah 1:4;Psalm 33:9).

- Whenever “the LORD said,” history shifts; here, His words will mark a national turning point for Israel.

- Scripture repeatedly reminds us that “All Scripture is God-breathed” (2 Timothy 3:16). That conviction frames everything Hosea records.

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Name him Lo-ammi

- God instructs Hosea to give his son a name that itself preaches. Prophets often used children’s names as living billboards of divine truth (Isaiah 8:18;Hosea 1:4–6).

- Obedience is immediate and literal—Hosea will call the boy exactly what God says, no edits, no softening (Hosea 1:3).

- The Lord explains the name on the spot so no one misses the point: it signals a broken relationship.

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for you are not My people

- God reverses the covenant formula first spoken at Sinai: “I will take you as My people” (Exodus 6:7;Leviticus 26:12). Israel’s long-running idolatry (Hosea 4:12–13) has reached a tipping point.

- This is the covenant’s penalty clause in action (Deuteronomy 28:15, 63). The Lord is faithful both in blessing and in discipline.

- Yet even here a seed of hope lies beneath the judgment; only a verse later God promises, “In the place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called sons of the living God” (Hosea 1:10; later echoed in1 Peter 2:10).

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and I am not your God

- The second half of the covenant formula is also reversed. God withdraws His protective, covenantal presence (Judges 10:13–14;2 Kings 17:20-23).

- This does not mean He has changed; rather, Israel has forfeited the privileges of the relationship. Holiness demands separation when sin is cherished.

- Even so, Hosea will soon announce restoration: “Afterward the Israelites will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king” (Hosea 3:5). Paul later shows the same grace reaching both Jews and Gentiles (Romans 9:25-26).

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summary

Hosea 1:9 captures a sobering moment: God Himself instructs Hosea to name his son Lo-ammi as a living declaration that Israel’s rebellion has severed the covenant bond—“you are not My people, and I am not your God.” The phrase “And the LORD said” grounds the statement in divine authority; the naming dramatizes the message; the twin reversals of “not My people” and “not your God” display the serious consequences of persistent sin. Yet within the same context God foreshadows a future reversal of the reversal, spotlighting His faithful love that ultimately restores all who return to Him.

(9) Closes the chapter in the Hebrew text. The episode above described is, in some particulars, the model for Ezekiel 16. Gomer's childLo 'Ammi (not my people), is type of utter and final repudiation.

Verse 9. -Then said God, Call his name Lo-ammi: for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God. Here we have the climax of Israel's fate. The prophet's children, whether actual, visionary, or allegorical, symbolized step by step the sad gradation in Israel's fast-coming calamity. The name Jezreel, whether taken to mean their being scattered by God or their suffering the sorrowful consequences of their multiplied delinquencies, m either ease denotes the first blow dealt to them by Divine providence. Bat from that it was possible by repentance to recover; and, though dispersed, they were not beyond the reach of the Divine compassion, nor beyond the power of the Divine arm to collect and bring together again. ButLo-ruhammah, Unpitied, or Uncompassionated, imports another and a still heavier blow; and, though dispersed far and near, and though left in the places of their dispersion without pity and without compassion, still there might be a good time coming in the near or in the distant future, when a favorable change in their circumstances would be brought about so that they would be both collected together, or comforted and compassionated. The nameLo-ammi, however, puts an end to hope, implying as it does a total rejection and an entire renunciation of the people of Israel on the part of the Almighty. The national covenant is annulled; God has cast off his people, who are thus left hopeless as helpless, because of their sinful and ungrateful departure from the Source of all mercy and the Fountain of all blessing. The expression of this is very touching: "Ye" says God, now addressing them directly and personally, "are not - are no longer, my people; and I will not be yours." Such is the literal rendering of this now sad but once tender expression - tender, unspeakably tender, as long as applicable; sad, inexpressibly sad, now that its enjoyment is forever gone.

Parallel Commentaries ...


And the LORD said,
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר(way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559:To utter, say

“Name
קְרָ֥א(qə·rā)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 7121:To call, proclaim, read

him
שְׁמ֖וֹ(šə·mōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8034:A name

Lo-ammi,
עַמִּ֑י(‘am·mî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3818:Lo-ammi -- 'not my people', symbolic name of Hosea's son

for
כִּ֤י(kî)
Pronoun - second person masculine plural
Strong's 3588:A relative conjunction

you
אַתֶּם֙(’at·tem)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 859:Thou and thee, ye and you

are not
לֹ֣א(lō)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 3808:Not, no

My people,
עַמִּ֔י(‘am·mî)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 5971:A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

and I
וְאָנֹכִ֖י(wə·’ā·nō·ḵî)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 595:I

am not
לֹֽא־(lō-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3808:Not, no

your God.
אֶהְיֶ֥ה(’eh·yeh)
Preposition | second person masculine plural
Strong's 1961:To fall out, come to pass, become, be


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