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Hosea 2:1

Hosea 2:1
Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah. These words are to be considered either in connection with the latter part of the preceding chapter, and as directed to the sons of the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi - that is, “My people, and to your sisters, Ruhamah,” i. e., “beloved or tenderly pitied.” The words form a climax of the love of God. First, the people scattered ,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hosea 2:1-5

The first words of this chapter some make the close of the foregoing chapter, and add them to the promises which we have here of the great things God would do for them. When they shall have appointed…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Hosea 2:1-2

Predicted alteration of Names

Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be However sad the present prospects of Israel may be, a glorious future is in store for him. So our translators mean us to…