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A Period of Patient Grace
Commentators agree that the time it took to wean the child symbolizes a period of God's patient delay. Before enacting a more severe judgment, God granted Israel an interval, a final opportunity to repent. This weaning period represents God's longsuffering, not His forgetfulness or approval of their sin.
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Hosea
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Albert Barnes
On Hosea 1:8
18th Century
Theologian
Now when she had weaned ... - Eastern women very commonly nursed their children two, or even three () years. The weaning then of the child p…
John Calvin
On Hosea 1:8–9
16th Century
Theologian
The weaning the Prophet mentions here is by some understood allegorically, as if he said that the people would for a time be deprived of p…
John Gill
On Hosea 1:8
17th Century
Pastor
Now when she had weaned Loruhamah
That is, when Gomer had weaned her daughter of this name, (Hosea 1:6) …
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Matthew Henry
On Hosea 1:8–11
17th Century
Minister
The rejection of Israel for a time is signified by the name of another child: call him Lo-ammi, not my people. The Lord disowns all relati…