Hosea 1:7
But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the Lord their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.
Context
This verse from Hosea Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. God commands Hosea to marry Gomer, a woman of whoredom, as a living parable of Israel's spiritual adultery. Three children are born with symbolic names: Jezreel, Lo-ruhamah (no mercy), and Lo-ammi (not my people) — representing God's withdrawal from Israel. …
Other Translations
But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by Jehovah their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.
and the house of Judah I pity, and have saved them by Jehovah their God, and do not save them by bow, and by sword, and by battle, by horses, and by horsemen.'
But I will have mercy on Judah and will give them salvation by the Lord their God, but not by the bow or the sword or by fighting or by horses or horsemen.
Cross References
And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the Lord went out, and smote in the camp …
There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
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For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall …
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and …
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Then came Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, that was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son …
And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of …
Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall …