Category Archives: HOSEA

Hosea’s Wife and Children 1 The word of the Lordthat 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. 2 When the Lordfirst spoke through Hosea, the Lordsaid to him, “Go, take […]

Israel’s Unfaithfulness Condemned 1 “[Hosea,] say to your brothers, ‘Ammi (you are my people),’ and to your sisters, ‘Ruhamah (you have been pitied and have obtained mercy).’ 2 “Contend with your mother (nation); contend, For she is not my wife and I am not her husband; And have her remove her [marks of] prostitution from […]

Hosea’s Second Symbolic Marriage 1 Then the Lordsaid to me, “Go again, love a woman (Gomer) who is beloved by her husband and yet is an adulteress, even as the Lordloves thechildren of Israel, though they turn to other gods and love the raisin cakes [used in the feasts in pagan worship].” 2 So I […]

God’s Controversy with Israel 1 Hear the word of the Lord, you children of Israel, For the Lordhas a [legal] case with the inhabitants of the land, Because there is no faithfulness [no steadfast love, no dependability] or loyaltyorkindness Or knowledge of God [from personal experience with Him] in the land. 2 There is [false] […]

The People’s Apostasy Rebuked 1 Hear thisandpay close attention, O priests! Give heed, O house of Israel! Listen, O house of the king! For the [pronounced] judgment pertains to youandis meant for you to hear, Because you have been a snare at Mizpah And a net spread out over Tabor (military strongholds on either side […]

The Response to God’s Rebuke 1 “Come and let us return [in repentance] to the Lord, For He has torn us, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bandage us. 2 “After two days He will revive us; On the third day He will raise us up That we may […]

Ephraim’s Sin 1 When I would heal Israel, The sin (guilt) of Ephraim is uncovered, And the wickedness ofSamaria, Because they practice false dealing; The thief enters, Bandits ravageandraid outside. 2 But they do not consider in their hearts (minds) That I remember [always] all their wickedness. Now their deeds surroundandentangle them; They are before […]

Israel Reaps the Whirlwind 1 Set the trumpet to your lips [announcing impending judgment]! Like a [great] vulturethe enemy comesagainst the house of the Lord, Because they have broken My covenant And transgressedandrebelled against My law. 2 Then they will cry out to Me, “My God, we of Israel know You!” 3 Israel has rejected […]

Ephraim Punished 1 Do not rejoice, O Israel, with exultation as do the [pagan] peoples, For you have played the prostitute,turningaway from your God. You have lovedprostitutes’earnings on every threshing floor [attributing the harvest to the Baals instead of to God]. 2 The threshing floor and the wine press will no longer feed them, And […]

Retribution for Israel’s Sin 1 Israel is a luxuriantandprolific vine; He produces fruit for himself. The more his fruit, The more altars he made [to Baal]; The richer his land, The better he made the [idolatrous] pillars. 2 Their heart is divided (faithless); Now they must bear their guiltandpunishment. The Lordwill break down [the horns […]