In the Hebrew Bible, Hosea (/ hoʊˈziːə / hoh-ZEE-ə or / hoʊˈzeɪə / hoh-ZAY-ə; Hebrew: הוֹשֵׁעַ, romanized: Hōšēaʿ, lit. 'Salvation'), also known as Osee[1] (Ancient Greek: Ὡσηέ, romanized: …

4 Then the Lord said to Hosea, “Call him Jezreel, because I will soon punish the house of Jehu for the massacre at Jezreel, and I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel. 5 In that day I will break …

Summary: Hosea depicts God’s unwavering love and faithfulness despite Israel’s persistent unfaithfulness and idolatry. Through the prophet’s marriage to his unfaithful wife Gomer, God …

Jun 11, 2025 · The second section contains Hosea’s denunciation of the Israelites but followed by the promises and the mercies of God. The Book of Hosea is a prophetic accounting of God’s …

Hosea lived in the northern kingdom of Israel about 200 years after it broke off from southern Judah (1 Kgs. 12). He was called to speak on God’s behalf to the people of Israel (who he also …

Read the Book of Hosea online. Scripture chapters verses with full summary, commentary meaning, and concordances for Bible study.

Listen to Chuck Swindoll’s overview of Hosea in his audio message from the Classic series God’s Masterwork. Who wrote the book? Hosea revealed little about his background, though his …

Dec 7, 2025 · Most of the so-called “minor prophets” (called that because their books are shorter than those of Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel) are both terrific and terrifically under-read. So I …

Sep 11, 2024 · Hosea was a prophet of God in the Bible. His book is the first of the twelve Minor Prophets in the Old Testament. As a contemporary of the prophet Isaiah, Hosea ministered …

Hosea, a prophet from the Northern Kingdom, preached in his homeland, which he addresses as Israel, Jacob or, frequently, Ephraim. Hosea began his mission in a period of prosperity, the …