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Hosea 1:5

King James Version (KJV)

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Hosea 1:5

Verse 5 of 11

Scripture focus

And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.

Hosea 1:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hosea 1:5

Theological / Devotional

At that day. When the northern kingdom would be destroyed.

Break the bow. That is, destroy the military might of Israel.

Valley of Jezreel. The punishment upon the nation was depicted as taking place in the same region where Jehu slew the family of Ahab (see 2 Kings 9:15-37). For the meaning of the word “Jezreel” see on Hosea 1:4.

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