The northern kingdom of israel enjoyed moderate success from conquering neighboring kingdoms, but they were spiritually bankrupt on the inside. And he believed that god was great enough to do it. He spoke to the man who answered, are you the man living with gomer. Free bible commentary on hosea in easy english easyenglish bible. The book of hosea is a narrative history and prophetic oracle.
Study guide for hosea 2 by david guzik blue letter bible. Because they were all contemporary with hosea, he mentions them all. Lest i strip her naked and expose her, as in the day she. According to the superscription, hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of jeroboam ii c. It proved to be ideal for that purpose, greatly enhancing our discussions. No old testament prophet was given a harder assignment than hosea. Hosea s prophetic ministry to the northern kingdom of israel likely began soon after the ministry of the prophet amos ca. Gods chastisement of the prodigal people, hosea 11. The book of hosea is a deeply personal and passionate love story, yet its a difficult story.
She had sold herself into slavery and had hit bottom. Be a living example of the loyallove of god for his spiritually adulterous nation. Read hosea commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. I think anyone developing sermons on hosea or teaching a small group bible study or ss class on hosea would enjoy this book. But neither jehu nor his house had profited by the lesson of ahabs judgment. Any paragraph division of this chapter is quite arbitrary, for all of it deals with the iniquity and rebellion of the northern israel, referred to as ephraim. I used this commentary when our bible study group did a 10week study on the book of hosea.
He doesnt waste time on minutia, deals with crucial issues, and helps to lift the language barrier between english and hebrew for the english only reader. As an account full of harsh judgment unfolds, we find in its midst a rare and pure gem. Hosea was a contemporary of amos, another prophet to israel. Hosea accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god, and warns them of the tragic consequences to follow. Many people of israel turned away from god to worship pagan idols. 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. 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.
Ive brought these groceries and money so she can be provided for. We also know that he had a wife named gomer, and two sons and a daughter hosea 1. Ephraim was the largest tribe in israel and sometimes the whole nation was referred to as ephraim. The marital life of hosea and his wife, gomer, provide the rich metaphor which clarifies the themes of the book. Hosea revealed little about his background, though his book of prophecy. Hosea his name meaning to save, salvation is the first of the socalled minor prophets. Verse 2 and they consider not in their hearts that i remember all their wickedness.
God told hosea to marry a wife who was not loyal hosea 1. A free bible commentary on the book of hosea in easyenglish. Hosea 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Hosea prophesied during a very dark time of israel\s history. Hosea 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this.
Let her put away her harlotries from her sight, and her adulteries from between her breasts. Youll find david jeremiahs introduction to the book of hosea on page 11451147 of the jeremiah study bible. 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. He gave this message during the time that uzziah, jotham, ahaz and hezekiah were kings of judah. The book of hosea is a loose collection of the prophets oracles.
When hosea left, gomer and her lover must have thought he was a fool. 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. 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. Hosea revealed little about his background, though his book of prophecy offers a few glimpses into his life. Be a berean not always literal especially in prophetic passages. Best commentaries and books on hosea logos bible software. The first part of the book of hosea is an account of hosea \s marriage with gomer biographically which is a metaphor for the relationship with yahweh and israel. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. The book of hosea is the first of the twelve minor prophets.
Introduction we have in the book of hosea one of the most arresting revelations of the real nature of sin, and one of the clearest interpretations of the strength of the divine love. Introduction hosea the prophet hosea was a prophet who lived and prophesied just before the destruction of israel in 722 bc. Book of hosea overview insight for living ministries. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on the book of hosea. Hosea 1 commentary ironsides notes on selected books. Yahweh said to hosea, go, marry a whore, and get children with a whore. Hosea wanted to see gomer restored to his side as his faithful wife. Hosea commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. This material is especially important for understanding chapters 57 of hosea. One day word came by way of the grapevine gossips that gomer had been deserted by her lover. Throughout the book you will see that he refers to israel and ephraim. Hosea s prophecies, making key connections with the book of i kings. Conservative notes from dr morris who approaches the text seeking.
Hosea, whose book is the first of the socalled minor prophets, was a. We also know that he had a wife named gomer hosea 1. This was during the time when jeroboam, son of joash, was the king of israel. Book of hosea biblical studies oxford bibliographies. Hoseas wife and children when the lord began to speak through hosea, the lord said to him, go. Hosea, whose book is the first of the socalled minor prophets, was a contemporary of isaiah throughout almost his entire ministry, as also of amos in his earlier years. Hosea is the first book in the sections of minor prophets. Hosea with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
The prophets name means salvation, likely a reference to hosea s position in israel as a beacon of hope to those who would repent and turn to god because of his message. Hosea continues to pursueat times gomer would return to the safety and comfort of hosea but would leave him again. Hosea appears to have had the temperament of a poet. In the book of hosea, god sends hosea to israel during king jeroboam iis reign to admonish. The nelsons illustrated bible dictionary gives the following outline of the book. Douglas stuart, word biblical commentary wbc, thomas nelson, 1987, 588 pp. Throughout the book, hosea will show us that salvation is found in turning to the lord and away from our sin. 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. As an account full of harsh judgment unfolds, we find in its midst a rare gem. These twelve prophets are comprised in one single book in the hebrew bible and are called the twelve. The first part of the book of hosea is an account of hosea\s marriage with gomer biographically which is a metaphor for the relationship with yahweh and israel.
Hoseas prophecies, making key connections with the book of i kings. Study hosea using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. A comparison of the first verses of each of their books with the one before us makes this evident. The book is clearly written by hosea during the days jeroboam ii king of israel.
The remainder of the book of hosea consists of a collection of miscellaneous statements expressing hoseas convictions concerning the character of yahweh and yahwehs relation to the people of israel. 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. 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. In most of the book, hosea says that israel will have death and illness. Study guide for hosea 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Hosea mentions the four kings of judah first, and then he mentions the king of israel, the northern kingdom. The book of hoseaits a deeply personal and passionate love story, yet its a difficult story.
Hoseas days were likely around 760 to 725 bc the dates that the kings of israel and judah occupy as listed at hosea 1. Study guide on the book of hosea, on line bible commentary for book of hosea, niv commentary hosea, free hosea commentary. Hosea cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. Email citation explores the book of hosea in its book of the twelve context. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. 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. Powerful love overcomes rebellion in the book of hosea. He was a prophet to the northern kingdom of israel, as the content of the book reveals. Study hosea 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. I told parables so that they could teach my lessons to the people. Study the bible online using commentary on hosea and more. Hosea, an oldtestament prophet, preached his own life message using his marriage as the sermon illustration. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Provides a wonderful discussion on the problems raised by a study of hosea, especially with regard to the books metaphorical language and its theology.
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