The king james version remains one of the greatest landmarks in the english tongue. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. The book of hosea was likely written between 755 and 725 b. Hosea appears to have had the temperament of a poet. Hosea bible book with full chapters king james version. The biblical stories, plot, characters and events detailed in this summary of hosea. According to the traditional order of most hebrew bibles, it is the first of the twelve minor prophets. Hosea with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The word of the lord that came unto hosea, the son of beeri. The holy bible book 28 hosea kjv dramatized audio youtube.
Timothy wayne george on hosea 12 verse 6 is the key verse, and it tells israel to turn to the lord, keep mercy and judgement, and wait on thy god continually. Hosea 1 the word of the lord that came unto 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. One day word came by way of the grapevine gossips that gomer had been deserted by her lover. Hosea his name meaning to save, salvation is the first of the socalled minor prophets. Hosea continues to pursueat times gomer would return to the safety and comfort of hosea but would leave him again. 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. Gomer gomer was the wife of the prophet hosea 8th century bc, mentioned in the hebrew bible s book of hosea. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. And he believed that god was great enough to do it. Interesting facts about hosea barnes bible charts meaning. The book is clearly written by hosea during the days jeroboam. The word of the lord that came unto hosea, the son of beeri, in the days of uzziah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah, and in the days of jeroboam. An o verview of the key events and bible people found in hosea together with the famous bible stories and brief summary of the book of hosea from the bible.
Kjv bible verses from hosea can be divided into two parts. Salvation, the son of beeri, and author of the book of prophecies bearing his name. The marital life of hosea and his wife, gomer, provide the rich metaphor which clarifies the themes of the book. Not only does the book of hosea provide an example of gods love to a people who have left god behind, but it also shows us what forgiveness and restoration look like in a close relationship. Oct 23, 2012 this is the holy book of hosea, known simply as hosea. The book of hosea stands first in the division of the bible called the book of the twelve in the apocrypha cf. The word of the lord that came unto 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. Hosea 1 the word of the lord that came unto hosea, the son of beeri, in the days of uzziah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah, and in the days of. The title is derived from the main character and author of the book. This is the holy book of hosea, known simply as hosea.
Hosea 2 king james bible kjv book of hosea bible history. Hosea 11 king james bible kjv book of hosea bible history. Throughout the book, hosea will show us that salvation is found in turning to the lord and away from our sin. Complete king james bible hosea 9 1 rejoice not, o israel, for joy, as other people. Book of hosea overview insight for living ministries. Introduction hosea the prophet hosea was a prophet who lived and prophesied just before the destruction of israel in 722 bc.
The book of hosea kjv audio bible full by alexander scourby. The book of hosea niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 28 duration. Mark the chapters you have read, if you join our personal bible read plan. Hosea chapter 2 kjv king james version hosea chapter 2 teaches me about the love god have for humanity. Study guide for hosea 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. The remainder of the book of hosea consists of a collection of miscellaneous statements expressing hosea s convictions concerning the character of yahweh and yahwehs relation to the people of israel. The book of hosea kjv audio bible full by alexander. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. The book of hosea illustrates that no one is beyond the offer of our forgiveness because no one sits outside gods offer of forgiveness. She had sold herself into slavery and had hit bottom. Gomer doesnt care anymore and begins to engage in relationship after relationship with other men. These twelve prophets are comprised in one single book in the hebrew bible and are called the twelve. Hosea, to show gods judgment for spiritual adultery, takes gomer as his wife 1 the word of the lord that came unto 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.
Ephraim was the largest tribe in israel and sometimes the whole nation was referred to as ephraim. 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. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording of the king james. Written during the early years of hezekiah position in the bible. Hosea, the son of beeri, prophesied for quite some time, from 785 to 725 b. The book of hosea hosea, a prophet from the northern kingdom, preached in his homeland, which he addresses as israel, jacob or, frequently, ephraim. And the lord said to hosea, go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms.
Hosea 1 kjv the word of the lord that came unto bible gateway. Hosea 3 niv bible the lord said to me, go, show your. The most popular bible verses from the bible book hosea. This verse in my opinion establishes establishes the authority of the book as well as. According to the superscription, hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of jeroboam ii c. King james version hosea 1 1 the word of the lord that came unto 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. Hosea s prophecy gave israel a tangible example of its spiritual idolatry, yet portrayed gods love for israel in spite of her spiritual infidelity. Dec 01, 2017 the book of hosea read by alexander scourby.
The lord is giving a final warning to this generation before the tribulation starts, to turn to thy god by keeping mercy, and judgement. Hosea 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Hosea began his mission in a period of prosperity, the last years of jeroboam ii 783743 b. Hosea wanted to see gomer restored to his side as his faithful wife. And the lord said to hosea, go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and. The book of hosea is one of the books of the hebrew bible. This is being aired by permission of the holder li. What does the bible say about a christian taking vengeance. Jan 02, 2020 hosea is the only prophet of israel who left any written prophecies which were recorded during the later years of his life. 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. Throughout the book you will see that he refers to israel and ephraim.
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