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 he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of …
Then came Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, that was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son …
Now it came to pass in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah, that Sennacherib king of Assyria came up against …
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and …
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall …
In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall …
Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall …
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, …
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people …
Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and …