Book of hosea, also spelled osee, the first of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, considered as one book, the twelve, in the jewish canon. Shen edition rcu17ss, revised chinese union version traditional script shen edition rcu17ts. In amos, the prophetic discourses are very pronounced, while in hosea, because of the intense personal involvement of the prophet, they are not very distinctly defined from one another, a fact that makes the book difficult to outline. Book of hosea definition of book of hosea by the free. Mark the chapters you have read, if you join our personal bible read plan.
I post biblical information for the education of christians and to pl. Our online book of hosea trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top book of hosea quizzes. The book of hosea illustrates that no one is beyond the offer of our forgiveness because no one sits outside gods offer of forgiveness. You have been a snare at mizpah,a net spread out on tabor. Hosea bible study guide this article contains a bible study guide and free resource for lessons on the subject of bible study books of the bible including this article on hosea bible study. Hosea 5 nkjv impending judgment on israel and judah bible. Hosea delivers a plea to israel and a complaint against her 6.
The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on the book of hosea. Hosea 3 niv bible the lord said to me, go, show your. The name hosea means he has helped or he has saved. Love her as the lord loves the israelites, though they turn to other gods and love the sacred raisin cakes.
The king james version of the holy bible is the most influential and widely published book ever written. Before the inspiring conclusion of the book, hosea foreca. The book of hosea kjv audio bible full by alexander. Hosea 5 1 hear the word of the lord, ye children of israel.
Amos threatened gods judgment on israel at the hands of an unnamed enemy. The remainder of the book of hosea consists of a collection of miscellaneous statements expressing hosea s convictions concerning the character of yahweh and yahwehs relation to the people of israel. Martin collins, reminding us that hosea has sometimes been referred to as the deathbed prophet of israel, nevertheless assures us that the end of the book is filled with hope and a happy conclusion. And the lord said to hosea, call her name loruhamah or notpitied, for i will no more have love, pity, and mercy on the house of israel, that i should in any way pardon. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. Scholars assume he lived in samaria, capital of the northern kingdom. Book of hosea an old testament book telling hosea s prophecies hosea old testament the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of. Hosea chapter 2 teaches me about the love god have for humanity. Hosea 1 new king james version nkjv hosea s unfaithful wife 1 the word of the lord that came to hosea the son of beeri, in the days of uzziah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah, and in the days of jeroboam the son of joash, king of israel.
Each blessing or curse is based upon a corresponding type in the mosaic law. The book of hosea stands first in the division of the bible called the book of the twelve in the apocrypha cf. And like the book of amos, the book of hosea somehow made its way south to jerusalem where it was copied, edited, and preserved to serve as gods word for future generations. Ephraim was the largest tribe in israel and sometimes the whole nation was referred to as ephraim.
The book of hosea kjv audio bible full by alexander scourby. Go, get for yourself a woman of prostitution and children of prostitution, for the land prostitutes itself, a turning away from the lord. The book of hosea bible scriptures located in hosea 1. Hosea chapter 1 kjv king james version 1 the word of the lord that came unto hosea, the son of beeri, in the days of uzziah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah, and in the days of jeroboam the son of joash, king of israel 2 the beginning of the word of the lord by hosea. Hosea 1 niv bible the word of the lord that came to hosea. Hoseas primary audience was ephraim another name for the northern kingdom, israel, which is mentioned 35 times in the book. And hosea and gomer are a rather attractive status couple around town. In johns gospel, that statement leads to the incarnation. Hosea 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Transcribed and edited by david sielaff, october 2012.
Hosea, a prophet from the northern kingdom, preached in his homeland, which he addresses as israel, jacob or, frequently, ephraim. The most popular bible verses from hosea found 197 verses hosea 4. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. Hosea 9 kjv rejoice not, o israel, for joy, as bible gateway.
We find a hidden reference to the incarnation in the name of this prophet. Although little is known about the prophet himself outside of what can be learned from the book that bears his name, his basic message of judgment and hope is clear. The book is about a man who was told by god to marry a woman who would not live with him as she should have done. A comprehensive database of more than 10 book of hosea quizzes online, test your knowledge with book of hosea quiz questions. Hosea his name meaning to save, salvation is the first of the socalled minor prophets.
In the book of hosea you will discover gods loyal love. Introduction hosea the prophet hosea was a prophet who lived and prophesied just before the destruction of israel in 722 bc. Box 551, greenville, alabama 36037 usa hosea, a prophet with an unfaithful wife hosea one in our bible the books of hosea through malachi are called minor prophets. These twelve prophets are comprised in one single book in the hebrew bible and are called the twelve. Top 5 commentaries on the book of hosea ligonier ministries. Hosea began his mission in a period of prosperity, the last years of jeroboam ii 783743 b. The hebrew of the book of hosea is challenging to translate, possibly because the text is corrupt or because it is written in a nonstandard dialect of hebrew. The most popular bible verses from the bible book hosea. The book of hosea was likely written between 755 and 725 b.
This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. According to the book, the apostasy of the people was rampant, having turned away from god in order to serve both the calves of jeroboam and baal, a canaanite god. Book of hosea synonyms, book of hosea pronunciation, book of hosea translation, english dictionary definition of book of hosea. Hosea, the son of beeri, prophesied for quite some time, from 785 to 725 b. This chapter contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet hosea son of beeri, about gods former benefits, and israels ingratitude resulting in punishment, but god still promises restoration. Israel in a later time, paid tribute to shalmaneser to postpone the inevitable. Hosea 1 the word of the lord that came unto hosea, the son of beeri, in the days of. Impending judgment on israel and judah hear this, o priests. Hosea chapter 1 kjv king james version 1 the word of the lord that came unto hosea, the son of beeri, in the days of uzziah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah, and in the days of jeroboam the son of joash, king of israel. The book was originally written in hebrew, but the ancient greek translation known as the septuagint abbreviated lxx is also a very important witness to the text. The book of hosea is one of the books of the hebrew bible and of the christian old testament. There is no other biblical information about hosea or his family apart from this book. Hosea 1 nkjv hoseas unfaithful wife the word of bible gateway. Hosea summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of hosea for bible study or sunday school lessons.
The lord said to me, go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another man and is an adulteress. This page which covers hosea bible study is suitable for those requiring an outline for hosea bible study. Book after hosea is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 7 times. Hosea dates his prophecy in the days of uzziah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah and in the days of jeroboam the son of joash, king of israel 1. Israel is the lords bride, but israel has instead joined itself to baal, the false god worshiped in syriapalestine. The book contains a series of blessings and curses announced for israel by god through hosea. Jan 02, 2020 hosea is the only prophet of israel who left any written prophecies which were recorded during the later years of his life. The revolters are deeply involved in slaughter, though i rebuke them all. Even though hosea brought her back to his house and had some children with her, she kept leaving him and going away to other men. As a result, the english translations of the book sometimes offer very different readings of the same passage. The book of hosea depicts gods relationship with his people through a metaphor that occurs throughout the bible, though nowhere as strongly and pervasively as in hosea. But hosea is a lot older and gomer is sort of a younger wife, and after a few years hosea doesnt want to go out to all the parties, but his wife still wants to go out to all the parties, and so theres some tension in their marriage. Throughout the book you will see that he refers to israel and ephraim. Book of hosea simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Hosea is the first book of the twelve minor prophets. According to the superscription, hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of jeroboam ii c. Hosea prophesied during a dark and melancholic era of israels history, the period of the northern kingdoms decline and fall in the 8th century bc. The global message of hosea hosea in redemptive history. The book of hosea ranks among the latter prophets in the jewish scriptures. Hosea 3, new king james version nkjv the bible app. And the lord said to hosea, go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms. Jan 17, 2009 hosea s prophetic ministry to the northern kingdom of israel likely began soon after the ministry of the prophet amos ca. The contents of the book may be summarized as follows. Book of hosea overview insight for living ministries. Hosea 5, new international version niv the bible app. Hosea 11 is the eleventh chapter of the book of hosea in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible.
Hosea with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Like amos, hosea was a prophet who was active in the northern kingdom of israel hosea also refers to israel as ephraim and samaria. Not only does the book of hosea provide an example of gods love to a people who have left god behind, but it also shows us what forgiveness and restoration look like in a close relationship. For yours is the judgment, because you have been a snare to mizpah and a net spread on tabor. Hosea appears to have had the temperament of a poet.
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