A son named Jezreel -- Hosea 1:4-5: Concerning the first son that was born God told Hosea, "Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel. And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel." It was at Jezreel that Jezebel was killed and there Ahab's dynasty ended.

The day of destruction for the nation of Israel was certain. They continued to reject God mercy and grace. They refused His worship so only doom awaited. Their "Bow" was broken just as God said it would be. The "House of Israel" was dismantled. God used the Assyrian's to wipe out these rebellious people. A lake of repentance in Israel led to there being no hope for the nation.

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