Hosea 1:3

“So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son.”

"So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son." - Hosea 1:3
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What does Hosea 1:3 mean?

The Bible verse Hosea 1:3 from the King James Version (KJV) states: "So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son." To fully understand the significance and meaning of this verse, it is important to consider the context in which it was…

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Love Beyond Betrayal: Lessons from Hosea and Gomer

In the book of Hosea, we are introduced to a story that transcends time, speaking of love, redemption, and the complexities of human relationships. Hosea 1:3 states, "So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son." At first glance, this…

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A Prayer for Faithfulness and Redemption

Heavenly Father, In the quiet of this moment, I come before You with a heart full of gratitude and a spirit yearning for deeper understanding. Your Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path, and today I am drawn to the profound truth in Hosea 1:3: "So he went and took…

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Hosea 1:3 - "So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son."
Hosea 3:1
Hosea 3:1-5
Hosea 1:2-11;2:14;3:5
Hosea 7:3 - "They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies."
Hosea 1:1 - "The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel."
Hosea 1:2 - "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."
Hosea 1:2
Hosea 3:1 - "Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine."
Hosea 1:2
Hosea 8:3 - "Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him."
Hosea 11:3 - "I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them."
Hosea 12:3 - "¶ He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:"
Hosea 9:3 - "They shall not dwell in the LORD'S land; but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean things in Assyria."
Hosea 3:2 - "So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of silver, and for an homer of barley, and an half homer of barley:"
"They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies." - Hosea 7:3
Hosea 3:3 - "And I said unto her, Thou shalt abide for me many days; thou shalt not play the harlot, and thou shalt not be for another man: so will I also be for thee."
Hosea 5:3 - "I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hid from me: for now, O Ephraim, thou committest whoredom, and Israel is defiled."
Hosea 10:3 - "For now they shall say, We have no king, because we feared not the LORD; what then should a king do to us?"
Hosea 13:3 - "Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney."
Hosea 2:1 - "Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah."
Hosea 3:5 - "Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days."
Hosea 1:5 - "And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel."
Hosea 3:4 - "For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim:"
Hosea 1:8 - "¶ Now when she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son."
"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." - Hosea 1:2
Hosea 4:3 - "Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away."
Hosea 14:1 - "O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity."
Hosea 11:1 - "When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt."