The intimacy of the covenant relationship between god and israel, illustrated in the first part of the book by the husbandwife relationship. Chapter page 551 hosea is told to marry a prostitute who leaves him, and he must bring her back. The tribe of ephraim initially produced strong, godfearing leaders like joshua joshua 24. And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen. Chapter 11 is a beautiful expression of old testament theology, gods undying love for. Hosea niv the lords anger against israel bible gateway. It shows that it was not god who was defeated by israels apostasy, but israel. Hosea, chapter king james version christian answers.
The chapter is especially interesting because of pauls quotation from hosea. Hoshea portrays hashem in his ferocious anger at the children of israel, as a female bear whose cubs have been stolen. Then they will say, we have no king because we did not revere the lord. Radak notes that the mother bear takes care of her young cubs much more than most other animals. This would make him and jonah the only writing prophets from the northern kingdom. By them hosea expresses his deep woe over israels condition. Hosea was probably a native of the northern kingdom of israel, since he shows familiarity with the history, circumstances and topography of the north 4.
Everything in the passage involves gods judgment against ephraim. Their heart is deceitful, and now they must bear their guilt. Book of hosea, chapter nasb new american standard bible. Hosea commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. David guzik commentary on hosea describes to pictures of judgment for israel. All of these historical facts relate to the right of israels true god to reject and punish their ingratitude and rebellion against him. Only 15 verses exist for hosea chapter 5 chapter 14 is the last chapter. Hosea commentary commentary critical and explanatory.
Throughout the book, the prophet speaks to the people of israel about the critical situation that developed during the. These are all of the chapters of the book of hosea. Under ahab, the nation gave itself to the worship of baal, and the result was spiritual death. An introduction to the book of hosea a summary of the chapter and a reflection question for each day the verse of the day each day blank space for soaking each chapter of the book of hosea. Hosea kjv when ephraim spake trembling, he bible gateway. People care not to be told either of their sin or of their danger by sin.
They make metal images for themselves, idols that they skillfully fashion 6 from their own silver all of them are nothing but the work of craftsmen. Therefore, the sense of anger at the loss of her cubs is correspondingly much stronger. Hosea chapter matthew henry complete commentary on. Hosea the same strings, though generally unpleasing ones, are harped upon in this chapter that were in those before. Hosea, chapter united states conference of catholic bishops. Hosea his name meaning to save, salvation is the first of the socalled minor prophets. The book of hosea consists of fourteen chapters, which was the record for a minor prophet until zechariah tied it a couple centuries later. Next chapter of hosea the book of hosea, chapter we hope that you find the content of the book of hosea, chapter from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. As salman ravaged betharbel on the day of war, smashing mothers along with their. The second part of the book contains longish lamentations of hosea.
During the time of the minor prophets, the nation of israel had divided into two separate countries, each with its own government. Because you have trusted in your own power, and in your many warriors, h. The nations spiritual decline also resulted in political decline 1 kings 16. But the people of ephraim sinned by worshiping baaland thus seale. His purpose seems to be that of removing any doubt whatever that the. This chapter and the fourteenth chapter probably belong to the troubled times that followed pekahs murder by hoshea compare hosea. Chapter 14 closes with an appeal to true repentance. Account of hoseas marriage with gomer biographically which is a metaphor for the relationship with yhwh and israel. Its fourteen chapters contain both a warning concerning future events and an interpretation of these events meanings.
Your range will extend only to the last verse verse 15. The tribe of ephraim took the leadership in the northern nation of israel, and when the leaders of that tribe made a pronouncement. We also have a good morning guys hosea journal for your sons ages 10 and up. These twelve prophets are comprised in one single book in the hebrew bible and are called the twelve. The subject is the idolatry of ephraim, notwithstanding gods past benefits, destined to be his ruin. 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. Hosea is the thirteenth chapter of the book of hosea in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Like the book of amos, the book of hosea is addressed to the people of the northern kingdom israel. The book of hosea written hundreds of years before daniel and is addressed to the northern kingdom of israel. Hosea with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. When ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in israel. At the same time he shows the future ways of god with his people. They will be scattered like morning clouds, and torn apart as if by lions. They are reproved and threatened for their wantonness, pride, and luxury, and other abuses of their wealth and prosperity, hosea.
This chapter is a further elaboration of the gross sins of israel, the prophets words taking the form of a formal indictment, followed by the announcement of the verdict and penalty. The ruin that is coming upon them for these and all their other sins is foretold as very terrible, hosea. A brief outline of the concepts presented in the book of hosea exist below. It has subdivisions of israels judgment and doom impending, final restoration of israel. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of hosea in the bible new international version.
Hosea, new international version niv the bible app. Love her as the lord loves the israelites, though they turn to other gods and offer cakes of raisin. The lord will demolish their altars and destroy their sacred stones. The book of hosea is the first of the 12 books of minor prophets. Now viewing scripture range from the book of hosea chapter 5. Redemption promised, and complete desolation first.
While ephraim kept up a holy fear of god, and worshipped him in that fear, so long he was very considerable. He exalted himself in israel, but through baal he did wrong and died. The prophecy of hosea was realized when the northern kingdom was crushed by the assyrians in 722 bc, while the southern kingdom of judah survived. Hosea chapter explained discover the 66 books of the. Hosea commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Israel, the northern country consisting of ten tribes, and judah, the remaining two tribes in the south. Hosea bible book with full chapters new international.
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