If this becomes characteristic of society at large, dishonesty and corruption become endemic. Ive brought these groceries and money so she can be provided for. In hoseaamosmicah nivac, gary smith examines original meanings and historical contexts to reveal the contemporary significance of these three powerful and. Douglas stuart, word biblical commentary wbc, thomas nelson, 1987, 588 pp. The northern kingdom of israel enjoyed moderate success from conquering neighboring kingdoms, but they were spiritually bankrupt on the inside. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Hosea was a contemporary of amos, another prophet to israel. 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 with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book contains the prophecies attributed the prophet hosea son of beeri and this chapter is about israel reproved for multiple sins hosea 7. Best hosea commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Hosea is the first of 12 short prophetic books known as the minor prophets. Hosea was a prophet who lived and prophesied just before the destruction of israel in 722 bc. Read the book of hosea from the bible with full chapters, highlighted popular verses, and helpful bible commentary for studying scripture. At the end of the book, a prophecy is made that someday this will all be changed, that god will indeed have pity on israel.
Certainly, god brings judgment on those who turn from him, but hoseas powerful act of restoration within his own marriage set the bar high for those of us seeking godliness in our lives. Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and righteousness. At the same time he shows the future ways of god with his people. Andrew dearman considers the prophetic figures historical roots in the covenant traditions of ancient israel, includes his own translation of the biblical text, and masterfully unpacks hosea s poetic, metaphorical message of betrayal, judgment, and reconciliation.
The book of the twelve prophets was originally on one parchment roll because of the brevity of the text, and together formed one book of the 24 books of hebrew scripture. By them hosea expresses his deep woe over israels condition. Hosea commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Hosea wrote in the middle of the eighth century bc before christ. Study the bible online using commentary on hosea and more. Hosea, the 24th volume in the anchor bible commentary series is a collaborative effort between leading ot scholars francis i. Miscellaneous resources commentaries, sermons, devotionals on hosea. In the hebrew bible version of the old testament, these are collected into a single work called the book of the twelve or simply the twelve because they were originally contained together on one scroll. Best commentaries and books on hosea logos bible software. Chapter 14 closes with an appeal to true repentance. In this solid midtoupper level commentary on the book of hosea, j. He was a prophet to the northern kingdom of israel, as the content of the book reveals. Listen to chuck swindoll s overview of hosea in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. The book has many curses and blessings, but there are many more curses than blessings.
And a weighty adage may sometimes do more service than a laboured discourse. It comes from the same hebrew root hoshea as the names joshua and jesus. Access the niv cultural backgrounds study bible notes when you upgrade to bible gateway plus. The new ungers bible dictionary dates the beginning of hoseas public life at 748 b. Stuart deals with the details of the text as well as the big picture. The second part of the book of hosea describes hosea \s marriage autobiographically. But some of the messages were for judah, the country in the south.
Hosea continues to pursueat times gomer would return to the safety and comfort of hosea but would leave him again. Book of hosea overview insight for living ministries. What would hosea, amos, micah say if they came to todays church or saw what was happening in modern culture. The second part of the book contains longish lamentations of hosea. In the book of hosea, god sends hosea to israel during king jeroboam iis reign to admonish. We have now before us the twelve minor prophets, which some of the ancients, in reckoning up the books of the old testament, put all together, and reckon but as. Study guide for hosea 1 by david guzik blue letter bible.
One of the later parts of the book of hosea includes an oracle judging israel, ephraim in particular, for not living up to the covenant. A free bible commentary on the book of hosea in easyenglish. The second part of the book of hosea describes hosea\s marriage autobiographically. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. Study the books of hosea, joel, amos, obadiah, and jonah with pioneering. The book of hosea illustrates that no one is beyond the offer of our forgiveness because no one sits outside gods offer of forgiveness. When hosea left, gomer and her lover must have thought he was a fool. Hosea is the first book in the sections of minor prophets. The commentary on hosea within this volume is 220 pages of the total.
May 10, 2017 what is unique about the book of hosea. Epiphanius says that he was of the town of belemoth, in the tribe of issachar. Throughout the book, hosea will show us that salvation is found in turning to the lord and away from our sin. Hosea accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god, and warns them of the tragic consequences to follow. Often, we do not recognize the derivation of these bible names, but this prophets name would be joseph in english. Powerful love overcomes rebellion in the book of hosea. 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. The prophets name means salvation, likely a reference to hoseas position in israel as a beacon of hope to those. The book of hosea the new international commentary on the.
Dearman captures well the metaphorical theology of hosea, and his thoughtful reflection on the text attends to the various issues of every passage in the book. Hosea mentions the four kings of judah first, and then he mentions the king of israel, the northern kingdom. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. The book of hosea stands first in the division of the bible called the book of the twelve in the apocrypha cf. Hosea his name meaning to save, salvation is the first of the socalled minor prophets. It is a part of the book of the twelve minor prophets. According to the traditional order of most hebrew bibles, it is the first of the twelve minor prophets. The book of hosea is a narrative history and prophetic oracle. Introduction hosea the prophet hosea was a prophet who lived and prophesied just before the destruction of israel in 722 bc. Hosea revealed little about his background, though his book of prophecy offers a few glimpses into his life. Scholars, pastors, and serious bible students will welcome the.
Study hosea using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Hosea would find prostitution, amos would find the poor being oppressed and micah would still find corruption in high places. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Mens ministry home womens ministry home childrens ministry home pastors ministry home. Yahweh said to hosea, go, marry a whore, and get children with a whore. God told hosea to marry a wife who was not loyal hosea 1.
Read hosea commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Hoseas wife and children when the lord began to speak through hosea, the lord said to him, go. You can find the best commentary on hosea for you using the tools on the right side. The scope of his prophecy is to discover sin, and to denounce the judgments of god against a people that would not be reformed. The marital life of hosea and his wife, gomer, provide the rich metaphor which clarifies the themes of the book. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not. Free bible commentary on hosea in easy english easyenglish bible. Return to god hosea the book of hosea easyenglish bible the man who never stopped loving hosea a commentary by mark kirkpatrick short outline of hosea.
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. And his name is related to the name joshua, which means salvation. Hosea was a young preacher in the nation of israel, the northern kingdom, and he was a. According to the superscription, hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of jeroboam ii c. Gomer doesnt care anymore and begins to engage in relationship after relationship with other men. Click the following links to search by topic, author, or bible reference. 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. Hosea was a man, but he was a man god used to speak through.
Study hosea 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. It offers a fresh interpretation of hosea the book and of the prophets life and work. When this is true it all too easily leads to compromise, selfish ambition, and lack of integrity in ones personal activities and dealings. Throughout the book you will see that he refers to israel and ephraim. Douglas stuart hoseajonah word biblical commentary, 1987. Ephraim was the largest tribe in israel and sometimes the whole nation was referred to as ephraim.
Hosea 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. He spoke to the man who answered, are you the man living with gomer. Hosea revealed little about his background, though his book of prophecy. These twelve prophets are comprised in one single book in the hebrew bible and are called the twelve. Hosea 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Hosea began his mission in a period of prosperity, the last years of jeroboam ii 783743 b. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the word of god in order to refocus one. He gave most of his messages to israel, the country in the north. Hosea, a prophet from the northern kingdom, preached in his homeland, which he addresses as israel, jacob or, frequently, ephraim. You will also find options for commentaries on hosea that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. Hosea is the first of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture.
Book of hosea matthew henrys bible commentary concise. The style is very concise and sententious, above any of the prophets. We find a hidden reference to the incarnation in the name of this prophet. The single best commentary on the first five minor prophets is the. The commentary includes a new translation, painstakingly documented and in lockstep with the abundant manuscript evidence of this unique and. Hosea 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. The book of hosea is pound for pound as difficult a prophetic book as one can find in the bible, so we appreciate the work of j. Top 5 commentaries on the book of hosea ligonier ministries. Abstract the book of hosea portrays the dangers of the observance of religious ceremony without genuine devotion and commitment to the lord. The single best commentary on the first five minor prophets is the commentary by douglas stuart in the word biblical commentary series. Hosea, the son of beeri, is the first of the minor prophets. Hosea, volume 24 in the anchor bible series of new, book by book translations of the old and new testaments and apocrypha is a collaboration by worldrenowned scholars francis i. Hosea s message contains much condemnation, both national and individual, but at the same time, he poignantly portrays the love of god toward his people with passionate emotion.
Study guide on the book of hosea, on line bible commentary for book of hosea, niv commentary hosea, free hosea commentary. A bible commentary for teaching and preaching limburg, james on. Hosea, volume 24 in the anchor bible series of new, bookbybook translations of the old and new testaments and apocrypha is a collaboration by worldrenowned scholars francis i. In johns gospel, that statement leads to the incarnation.
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