KJV ORIGINAL
So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Hosea went and married Gomer, whose dad was Diblaim. She got pregnant and had a son.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes God asks us to do things that don't make sense in the moment, but trust the process.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Hosea wrote this book to the Northern Kingdom of Israel, also known as Ephraim, during the 8th century BCE. It was written to condemn Israel's widespread idolatry and unfaithfulness, portraying their relationship with God as a broken marriage and warning of impending judgment.
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