Hosea 1:9

Then said God, Call his name Lo–ammi: for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God.

Cross-reference

Hosea 1:4 Parallel

In Hosea 1:4, the first prophetic name Jezreel announces judgment on Israel; verse 9 continues with a second name declaring rejection.

Hosea 2:1 Contrast

Hosea 2:1 commands calling them 'my people' — directly reversing the 'not my people' verdict of 1:9, showing restoration.

Hosea 9:15 Parallel

In Hosea 9:15, God says 'I will love them no more' — reinforcing the rejection declared in 1:9 with similar language.

Jeremiah 15:1 declares God won't relent even with Moses and Samuel — reinforcing the same rejection as 'not my people' here.

2 Kings 17:6 Historical context

2 Kings 17:6 records Israel's exile — the historical fulfillment of God's declaration 'you are not my people' in Hosea.

In Isaiah 41:10, God promises 'I am your God' — the direct opposite of 'I am not your God' in Hosea 1:9, highlighting reversal.

Isaiah 62:4 Contrast

Isaiah 62:4 replaces the name 'Forsaken' with 'My Delight' — reversing the 'Not My People' declaration of Hosea 1:9.

Jeremiah 5:10 says 'they are not the LORD’s' — a direct echo of the 'not my people' verdict in Hosea 1:9.

Romans 9:26 Citation

Romans 9:26 directly quotes the reversal of Hosea 1:9, applying the 'not my people' prophecy to Gentile inclusion.

2 Corinthians 6:18 promises 'I will be a father to you'—the opposite of 'I am not your God' in Hosea 1:9, showing restoration.

1 Peter 2:10 explicitly echoes the reversal of Hosea 1:9: 'once not a people, now God's people.'

Isaiah 9:14 Parallel

In Isaiah 9:14, the Lord cuts off Israel's leaders — a parallel judgment on the same people declared 'not my people' in Hosea 1:9.