Hosea, an oldtestament prophet, preached his own life message using his marriage as the sermon illustration. From the niv study bible, introductions to the books of the bible, hosea. These are all of the chapters of the book of hosea. Jerome specified that one of the divisions of the jews sacred books was the book of the twelve prophets, which evidently included the book of hosea to fill out the number 12. As an account full of harsh judgment unfolds, we find in its midst a rare and pure gem. It was i who taught ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms. The book of hosea stands first in the division of the bible called the book of the twelve in the apocrypha cf. In hosea amosmicah nivac, gary smith examines original meanings and historical contexts to reveal the contemporary significance of these three powerful and. Hosea bible book with full chapters new international. The book of hosea consists of fourteen chapters, which was the record for a minor prophet until zechariah tied it a couple centuries later. These 12 books are called minor prophets not because their message is less important but because they are so much shorter than the previous five books.
There is no faithfulness, no love, no acknowledgment of god in the land. Transcribed and edited by david sielaff, october 2012. Set around the fall of the northern kingdom of israel, the book of hosea denounces the worship of gods other than yahweh. Book of hosea of the old testament your bible quotes. Hosea revealed little about his background, though his book of prophecy offers a few glimpses into his life. This however will only be fulfilled in the time of the end. This summary of the book of hosea provides information about the title, authors. The book of hosea is a narrative history and prophetic oracle. The book of hosea stands first in the division of the bible called the book of the. The charge against israel hear the word of the lord, you israelites, because the lord has a charge to bring against you who live in the land. The word of the lord that came to hosea son of beeri during the reigns of uzziah, jotham, ahaz and hezekiah, kings of judah, and during the reign of jeroboam.
The book of hosea stands first in the order of the socalled minor prophets in common english bibles, as well as in the ancient hebrew and septuagint texts. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Gary smith does a fantastic job adhering to the text but offering practical insights bridging ancient history and modern application for the reader. But the more they were called, the more they went away from me. The second part of the book contains longish lamentations of hosea. Hosea 11 niv gods love for israel when bible gateway. Love her as the lord loves the israelites, though they turn to other gods and love the sacred raisin cakes. The most popular bible verses from hosea found 197 verses hosea 4. The book is clearly written by hosea during the days jeroboam ii king of israel. The book of hosea or hosea is a biblical text that forms a part of the jewish bible tanakh, and is included in the section of minor prophets. In a sense this chapter could have been the beginning of the book of. The prophets own life thus provided a picture of gods intentions toward wayward israel. These twelve prophets are comprised in one single book in the. What would hosea, amos, micah say if they came to todays church or saw what was happening in modern culture.
Hosea, the son of beeri, prophesied for quite some time, from 785 to 725 b. Hosea 1 the word of the lord that came to hosea son of beeri during the reigns of uzziah, jotham, ahaz and hezekiah, kings of judah, and during the reign of jeroboam son of jehoash king of israel. The book of hosea was likely written between 755 and 725 b. Hosea intro, new international version niv the bible app. The word of jehovah that came unto hosea, the son of beeri, in the days of uzziah, jotham, ahaz, hezekiah, kings of judah, and in the days of jeroboam the son. They are called minor prophets not because their material is less important or insignificant, but because of the size of the book they wrote was shorter in length. Hosea 3 niv read the new international version online. She is symbolic of israels wavering faithfulness to the lord. May 02, 2020 hosea is the only prophet of israel who left any written prophecies which were recorded during the later years of his life. Throughout the book you will see that he refers to israel and ephraim.
There is only cursing, lying and murder, stealing and adultery. Hosea 1 niv bible the word of the lord that came to hosea. According to the superscription, hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of jeroboam ii c. Hosea would find prostitution, amos would find the poor being oppressed and micah would still find corruption in high places. Hosea 2 new international version the lords love for his unfaithful people. Hosea is the only prophet of israel who left any written prophecies which were recorded during the later years of his life. In the niv translation, the omitting of the word him leads to speculation as to whether loruhamah was the daughter of hosea or one of. The shorter first part tells how god commanded hosea to marry the unfaithful woman gomer. Its fourteen chapters contain both a warning concerning future events and an interpretation of these events meanings. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of hosea in the bible new international version. Throughout the book, the prophet speaks to the people of israel about the critical situation that developed during the. The word of the lord that came to hosea son of beeri during the reigns of uzziah, jotham, ahaz and hezekiah, kings of judah, and during the reign of. By them hosea expresses his deep woe over israels condition.
Book of hosea, 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. Gods love for israel when israel was a child, i loved him, and out of egypt i called my son. Book of hosea overview insight for living ministries. Because you have rejected knowledge, i also reject you as my priests. Because of this the land dries up, and all who live in. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hosea, amos, micah the niv application commentary.
Hosea is the first book in the sections of minor prophets. At the same time he shows the future ways of god with his people. Hosea, amos, micah the niv application commentary kindle edition by zondervan. The book reveals the personality of the prophet, an emotional man who in a moment could swing from violent anger to the deepest tenderness. Then the lord said to hosea, call her loruhamah which means not loved, for i will no longer show love to the house of israel, that i should at all forgive them. The book of hosea is the first of the 12 books of minor prophets. We miss u big time standard postcards have scripture on the back. He then had children by her but she continued in her ways and fell in love with another man. They sacrificed to the baals and they burned incense to images. Hoseas reconciliation with his wife 1the lord said to me, go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another man and is an adulteress.
Ephraim was the largest tribe in israel and sometimes the whole nation was referred to as ephraim. She left her husband and when this guy was done with her, as she lost her value in prostitution as she aged he sold her back to hosea as an abused slave. In hoseaamosmicah nivac, gary smith examines original meanings and historical contexts to reveal the contemporary significance of these three powerful and unbending prophetic books and show that society still falls. Hosea was instructed by god to marry a certain woman and experience with her a domestic life which was a dramatization of the sin and unfaithfulness of israel. Hosea 1, new international version niv the bible app. These twelve prophets are comprised in one single book in the hebrew bible and are called the twelve.
Chapter 14 closes with an appeal to true repentance. Hoseas wife and children when the lord began to speak through hosea, the lord said to him, go, marry a promiscuous woman and have children with her, for like an adulterous wife this land is guilty of. The book of hosea was written in the northern kingdom of israel in the eighth century bc, during the reign of jeroboam ii 786746 bc. Hosea bible book with full chapters new international version. Hosea 1 the word of the lord that came to hosea son of beeri during the reigns of uzziah, jotham, ahaz and hezekiah, kings of judah, and during the.
Hosea his name meaning to save, salvation is the first of the socalled minor prophets. Hoseas days were likely around 760 to 725 bc the dates that the kings of israel and judah occupy as listed at hosea 1. It is offered as a prophetic oracle as well as a narrative history. Hosea 1 niv the word of the lord that came to hosea bible. Hosea 1 new international version niv bible gateway. Israel, the northern country consisting of ten tribes, and judah, the remaining two tribes in the south. Hosea 4 niv the charge against israel hear the bible. Hosea was a prophet who lived and prophesied just before the destruction of israel in 722 bc. During the time of the minor prophets, the nation of israel had divided into two separate countries, each with its own government.
The book of hosea written hundreds of years before daniel and is addressed to the northern kingdom of israel. The prophets name means salvation, likely a reference to hoseas position in israel as a beacon of hope to those who would repent and turn to god because of his message. Book of hosea read, study bible verses online bible study tools. Let her remove the adulterous look from her face and the unfaithfulness. Like the book of amos, the book of hosea is addressed to the people of the northern kingdom israel. The marital life of hosea and his wife, gomer, provide the rich metaphor which clarifies the themes of the book. Hosea is the first book of the twelve minor prophets. The lord commanded hosea to get a wife who was a prostitute. According to the traditional order of most hebrew bibles, it is the first of the twelve minor prophets. The book of hosea is one of the books of the hebrew bible. Muslims hate all israelites article and you tube clip. The book of hosea is one of the most beautiful and confusing books you will ever read the story of hosea and his wife will shock you and warm your heart the story of israel and god in the book of hosea will frustrate you and then fill you with hope you will discover that the book of hosea is the story of god and israel, hosea and.
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