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The Lord said to Hosea, “Name him Jezreel,[a] because soon I will punish the family of Jehu for the people he killed at Jezreel Valley.[b] Then I will put an end to the kingdom of the nation[c] of Israel.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 1:4 Jezreel This name in Hebrew means “God will plant seeds.”
  2. Hosea 1:4 people … at Jezreel Valley See 2 Kings 9-10 for the story of Jehu’s revolt at Jezreel Valley.
  3. Hosea 1:4 nation Literally, “house.” This might mean the royal family of that country. Also in verse 6.

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