Hosea 1:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 1:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 1:3 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 1:3 — KJV
“So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son.”
— Hosea 1:3 (KJV)
Hosea 1:3 in Context — About the Book of Hosea
Hosea lived his sermon: commanded to marry an unfaithful wife and keep bringing her home, he became a walking picture of God's scandalous love for wandering Israel. The book aches with betrayal yet ends with healing for backsliders and love that will not let go.
Cross-References for Hosea 1:3
“And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram's wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 1:3: went, took, daughter
“Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife. Mahalath: or, Bashemath”
Shares key themes with Hosea 1:3: went, took, daughter
“And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob. persons: Heb. souls”
Shares key themes with Hosea 1:3: went, took, daughter
“And Eleazar Aaron's son took him one of the daughters of Putiel to wife; and she bare him Phinehas: these are the heads of the fathers of the Levites according to their families.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 1:3: took, daughter, bare
“So Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in unto her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bare a son.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 1:3: went, took, bare
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