In fact it seems the entire book of hosea is just a part of that prophecy. Hosea, the son of beeri, prophesied for quite some time, from 785 to 725 b. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on the book of hosea. Top 5 commentaries on the book of hosea ligonier ministries. The book of hosea stands first in the division of the bible called the book of the twelve in the apocrypha cf. Gomer doesnt care anymore and begins to engage in relationship after relationship with other men. Hosea continues to pursueat times gomer would return to the safety and comfort of hosea but would leave him again. The book is clearly written by hosea during the days jeroboam ii king of israel.
Hosea 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Throughout the book, the prophet speaks to the people of israel about the critical situation that developed during the. Hosea chapter 2 teaches me about the love god have for humanity. Hosea son of beeri prophesied about the middle of the eighth century b. Hosea his name meaning to save, salvation is the first of the socalled minor prophets. The global message of hosea hosea in redemptive history. Books of the bible list order complete new and old testament. Hosea was a young preacher in the nation of israel, the northern kingdom, and he was a. As a result, the english translations of the book sometimes offer very different readings of the same passage. 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. In the book of hosea, the judgments are made against israel. Hosea, an oldtestament prophet, preached his own life message using his marriage as the sermon illustration. Hosea is the only prophet of israel who left any written prophecies which were recorded during the later years of his life. When hosea began to prophesy during king jeroboams reign, israel enjoyed material prosperity.
Hosea 3 gw hoseas adulterous wife then the bible gateway. Hosea, a prophet from the northern kingdom, preached in his homeland, which he addresses as israel, jacob or, frequently, ephraim. Outline of the book of hosea for the spirit of whoredom hath caused them to err hosea 4. A top level leviticus curse to last 2000 years followed by the year day of jezreel. After her lovers had abandoned her, hosea found her in the slave market, paid the price to reclaim her, forgave her, and took her again as his wife. The book of hosea is concerned primarily with the northern tentribe kingdom of israel also called ephraim after its dominant tribe, the names being used interchangeably in the book.
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 prophetic messages in the book of hosea can be read both individually and as a group. Written during the early years of hezekiah position in the bible. The new testament chronicles the life and ministry of jesus, the growth and impact of the early church.
To explain that the turmoil of the northern kingdom was gods just judgment leading to exile and to assure gods people that a great restoration would take place after the exile. Its fourteen chapters contain both a warning concerning future events and an interpretation of these events meanings. Hosea summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of hosea for bible study or sunday school lessons. 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. A study bible can help with hoseas metaphors, references to history and tradition, and references to social practices of his time. This summary of the book of hosea provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of hosea. Israel, the northern country consisting of ten tribes, and judah, the remaining two tribes in the south. The book of hosea illustrates that no one is beyond the offer of our forgiveness because no one sits outside gods offer of forgiveness. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Love her as i, the lord, love the israelites, even though they have turned to other gods and love to eat raisin cakes.
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. Per matthew 17 and malachi 4 i think the event was the death of john the baptist. Hoseas days were likely around 760 to 725 bc the dates that the kings of israel and judah occupy as listed at hosea 1. In ancient hebrew manuscripts the collection of the minor prophets was written on one scroll, called the book of the twelve. 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. Interesting facts about hosea barnes bible charts meaning. When this is true it all too easily leads to compromise, selfish ambition, and lack of integrity in ones personal activities and dealings. During the time of the minor prophets, the nation of israel had divided into two separate countries, each with its own government.
The particular messages should be studied individually to determine what they say and how they apply to life today. It is offered as a prophetic oracle as well as a narrative history. The book of hosea is one of the books of the hebrew bible and of the christian old testament. Some of those teachings pertain to the role of jesus christ in his life here on earth. But he is not able to cure you, not able to heal your sores. The latter prophets follow psalms and the wisdom books in the greek septuagint, as well as our christian old testament of the bible.
An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of hosea. Hosea with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Some of the most significant prophecies in the bible, about israel and its endtime affairs, are to be found within this book. The new testament is a collection of 27 books, usually placed after the old testament in most christian bibles. Hosea began his mission in a period of prosperity, the last years of jeroboam ii 783743 b. As an account full of harsh judgment unfolds, we find in its midst a rare and pure gem. Hosea 5, new international version niv the bible app. Like the book of amos, the book of hosea is addressed to the people of the northern kingdom israel. The book of hosea is a deeply personal and passionate love story, yet its a difficult story.
If this becomes characteristic of society at large, dishonesty and corruption become endemic. Whether hosea himself authored the book that preserves his prophecies is not known. 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. Hosea 62 is a part of the day of jezreel prophecy from hosea 1. The marital life of hosea and his wife, gomer, provide the rich metaphor which clarifies the themes of the book. 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. These twelve prophets are comprised in one single book in the hebrew bible and are called the twelve. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Hosea 3 gods word translation gw hoseas adulterous wife. After her lovers had abandoned her, hosea found her in the slave market, paid the price to reclaim. Hoseas message was primarily for the northern kingdom of israel.
The lord has yoked himself to israel in the most intimate way, likened to the most profound of human relationships. 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. Overview of the book of hosea reformed answers to bible. Gomer gomer was the wife of the prophet hosea 8th century bc, mentioned in the hebrew bibles book of hosea. Abstract the book of hosea portrays the dangers of the observance of religious ceremony without genuine devotion and commitment to the lord. Yahweh said to hosea, go, marry a whore, and get children with a whore. According to the traditional order of most hebrew bibles, it is the first of the twelve minor prophets. According to the superscription, hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of jeroboam ii c. 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.
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. The book of hosea was likely written between 755 and 725 b. 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. Book of hosea overview insight for living ministries. Gomer gomer was the wife of the prophet hosea 8th century bc, mentioned in the hebrew bible s book of hosea. Book of hosea of the old testament your bible quotes. Hoseas prophetic ministry to the northern kingdom of israel likely began soon after the ministry of the prophet amos ca. And his name is related to the name joshua, which means salvation.
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 video series on april 2nd, 2012 preaching through a book of the bible requires a commitment to both the hard work of exegeting a text and the challenging task of bringing its message to life within a given cultural context. Hosea is the first book of the twelve minor prophets. Book after hosea is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 7 times. 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. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. 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.
Set around the fall of the northern kingdom of israel, the book of hosea denounces the worship of gods other than yahweh. The incredible scandal of gods perfect love found in hosea. Usually when israel is mentioned, the personal pronoun she or her is used. The book of hosea consists of fourteen chapters, which was the record for a minor prophet until zechariah tied it a couple centuries later. Often, we do not recognize the derivation of these bible names, but this prophets name would be joseph in english.
A study bible can help with hosea s metaphors, references to history and tradition, and references to social practices of his time. According to the traditional order of most hebrew bibles, it is the first of the twelve minor prophets set around the fall of the northern kingdom of israel, the book of hosea denounces the worship of gods other than yahweh, metaphorically comparing israels abandonment of yahweh to a. The book of hosea is a loose collection of the prophets oracles. Intro to hosea biblica the international bible society. You can find the best commentary on hosea for you using the tools on the right side. It is hoseas personal account of his prophetic messages to the children of god and to the world. Hosea is the first of the 12 minor prophets called minor not because they are of less importance, but because the books are shorter.
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