Hosea 1:4

Easy To Read Version

The Lord said to Hosea, “Name him Jezreel. {\cf2\super [2]} Why? Because in a little while I will punish the family of Jehu for the blood \{he spilled\} at Jezreel Valley. {\cf2\super [3]} Then I will put an end to the kingdom of the nation {\cf2\super [4]} of Israel.

Cross References

2 Kings 10:1

Ahab had 70 sons in Samaria. Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the rulers and leaders of Jezreel. He also sent the letters to the people that raised Ahab’s sons. {In the letters Jehu} said,

2 Kings 10:17

Jehu came to Samaria and killed all Ahab’s family that were still alive in Samaria. Jehu killed them all. Jehu did the things that the Lord had told Elijah.

2 Kings 15:29

Tiglath Pileser king of Assyria came to fight against Israel. This was during the time that Pekah was king of Israel. Tiglath Pileser captured Ijon, Abel Bethmaacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, Galilee, and all the area of Naphtali. Tiglath Pileser took the people from these places as prisoners to Assyria.

2 Kings 15:8

Zechariah son of Jeroboam ruled over Samaria in Israel for six months. This was during the 38th year that Azariah was king of Judah.

Isaiah 7:14

But \{God,\} my Master, will show you a sign:

Isaiah 8:3

Then I went to the woman prophet. She became pregnant and had a son. Then the Lord told me, “Name the boy Maher Shalal Hash Baz.

Isaiah 9:6

This will happen when the special child is born. God will give a son to us. This son will be responsible for leading the people. His name will be “Wonderful Counselor, Powerful God, Father Who Lives Forever, Prince of Peace.”

Jeremiah 20:3

The next day Pashhur took Jeremiah out from between the blocks of wood. Then Jeremiah said to Pashhur, “The Lord’s name for you is not Pashhur. Now the Lord’s name for you is Terror on Every Side.

Jeremiah 23:2

Those shepherds (leaders) are responsible for my people. And the Lord, the God of Israel, says these things to those shepherds: “You shepherds (leaders) have made my sheep run away in all directions. You have forced them to go away. And you have not taken care of them. But I will take care of you—I will punish you for the bad things you did.” This message is from the Lord:

Jeremiah 3:8

Israel was unfaithful and Israel knew why I sent her away. Israel knew that I divorced her because she did the sin of adultery. But that did not make her unfaithful sister afraid. Judah, was not afraid. Judah also went out and acted like a prostitute.

Ezekiel 23:10

They raped {\cf2\super [183]} her. They took her children. And they used a sword and killed her. They punished her. And women still talk about her.

Ezekiel 23:31

So I will show them my anger—I will completely destroy them! I will punish them for the bad things they have done. It is all their fault!” The Lord my Master said these things.

Hosea 1:6

Then Gomer became pregnant again and gave birth to a daughter. \{The Lord\} said to Hosea, “Name her Lo-Ruhamah. {\cf2\super [5]} Why? Because I will not show mercy to the nation {\cf2\super [6]} of Israel any more. I will not forgive them.

Hosea 1:9

Then \{the Lord\} said, “Name him Lo-Ammi. {\cf2\super [8]} Why? Because you are not my people. I am not your God.”

Hosea 2:13

“She served the Baals. {\cf2\super [17]} So I will punish her. She burned incense {\cf2\super [18]} to the Baals. She dressed up—she put on her jewelry and nose ring. Then she went to her lovers and forgot me.” The Lord has said this.

Hosea 2:22

The earth will produce grain, wine,\par and oil.\par And they will meet Jezreel’s needs.\par

Hosea 9:17

Those people will not listen to my God.\par So he will refuse to listen to them.\par And they will wander among the nations\par without a home.\par

Amos 9:8

The Lord my Master is watching\par the sinful kingdom (Israel).\par The Lord said,\par “I will wipe \{Israel\} off the face of the earth.\par But I will never completely destroy\par Jacob’s family.\par

Matthew 1:21

She will give birth to a son. You will name the son Jesus. {\cf2\super [13]} Give him that name because he will save his people from their sins.”

Luke 1:13

But the angel said to him, “Zechariah, don’t be afraid. Your prayer has been heard by God. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give birth to a baby boy. You must name him John.

Luke 1:31

Listen! You will become pregnant. You will give birth to a baby boy. And you will name him Jesus.

Luke 1:63

Zechariah asked for something to write on. Then Zechariah wrote, “His name is John.” All the people were surprised.

John 1:42

Then Andrew brought Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at Simon and said, “You are Simon, the son of John. You will be called Cephas.” (“Cephas” means “Peter. {\cf2\super [29]} ”)

Joshua 19:18

This is the land that was given to that family group: Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem,