Hosea 1:2-9

2When the Lord first spoke to Hosea, the Lord told him, “Marry a prostitute and have children with that prostitute. The people in this land have acted like prostitutes and abandoned the Lord.”

3So Hosea married Gomer, daughter of Diblaim. She became pregnant and had a son.

4The Lord told Hosea, “Name him Jezreel. In a little while I will punish Jehu’s family for the people they slaughtered at Jezreel. Then I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel.

5On that day I will break Israel’s bows and arrows in the valley of Jezreel.”

6Gomer became pregnant again and had a daughter. The Lord told Hosea, “Name her Lo Ruhamah [Unloved]. I will no longer love the nation of Israel. I will no longer forgive them.

7Yet, I will love the descendants of Judah. I will rescue them because I am the Lord their God. I won’t use bows, swords, wars, horses, or horsemen to rescue them.”

8After Gomer had weaned Lo Ruhamah, she became pregnant again and had a son.

9The Lord said, “Name him Lo Ammi [Not My People]. You are no longer my people, and I am no longer your God.