Gomer is a prostitute and hosea is a godly man told to marry her. Hosea s prophecy reflects conditions of economic prosperity, religious formalism and apostasy, and political stability that marked jeroboam iis reign. Hosea appears to have had the temperament of a poet. The book of hosea, the first of the canonical twelve minor prophets, was written by hosea whose name title page of martin luthers translation of the old. Hosea began his mission in a period of prosperity, the last years of jeroboam ii 783743 b. The book of hosea is one of the books of the hebrew bible. In the hebrew bible, hosea son of beeri, was an 8thcentury bc prophet in israel who authored the book of prophecies bearing his name. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful. The book reveals the personality of the prophet, an emotional man who in a moment could swing from violent anger to the deepest tenderness. The book of hosea is the written record of the prophecies that ho sea son of beeri 1, gave to the nation of israel in the eighth century b. Daniel, peter, paul, jonah, isaiah, solomon and david. Unger and others, the new ungers bible dictionary 1988, hosea, 589.
Amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, was active c. Included are the writings of moses, the apostles paul and john. 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 covers approximately 40 years of his prophetic ministry. The old testament also calls genesis through deuteronomy the book of the law joshua 8. By inspiration i came to be in the lords day, and i heard behind me a strong voice like that of a trumpet, saying. When the lord began to speak through hosea, the lord said to him, go, take to yourself an adulterous wife and children of unfaithfulness, because the land is guilty of the vilest adultery in departing from the lord. The book of hosea stands first in the division of the bible called the book of the twelve in the apocrypha cf. Hosea was a prophet whos book of the bible is located before the book of joel and aftyer the book of daniel. The bible was written over a period of more than 1,500 years, on three continents asia, europe, and africa by more than 40 authors some authors wrote more than one book of the bible, who wrote in three different languages. Ephraim was the largest tribe in israel and sometimes the whole nation was referred to as ephraim. Apr 08, 2020 it may surprise you to know that hosea was alive during the book of 2 kings, as was isaiah.
The book of amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets in the tanakhold testament and the second in the greek septuagint tradition. 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 jehovah, metaphorically comparing israels abandonment of jehovah to a. Hosea with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Hosea 1, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. The book of hosea was written in the northern kingdom of israel in the eighth. 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. The book of hosea is a narrative history and prophetic oracle. He may have been among the priests in his station in view of his knowledge concerning religious. 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. Major and minor prophetic books of the bible learn religions.
The book primarily denounces israel for apostasy against god and. Amos made clear in his writings that he did not come from a family of prophets, nor did he even consider himself one. The book of hosea stands first in the division of the bible called the book. The book of hosea was written in the northern kingdom of israel in the eighth century bc, during the reign of jeroboam ii 786746 bc. This book is based off the love story from the bible of hosea and gomer.
Yahweh said to hosea, go, marry a whore, and get children with a whore. 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. Hoseas wife and children when the lord began to speak through hosea, the lord said to him, go, marry a promiscuous woman and have children with her, for like an adulterous wife this land is guilty of. Despite being penned by different authors over 15 centuries, the bible. He was husband of gomer and underwent painful experiences with his wifes unfaithfulness. Hosea wrote this book to remind the israelitesand usthat ours is a loving god whose loyalty to his covenant people is unwavering.
These 12week studies lead participants through books of the bible and are made up of four basic components. The knowing the bible series is a resource designed to help bible readers better understand and apply gods word. These twelve prophets are comprised in one single book in the hebrew bible and are called the twelve. Hosea, a prophet from the northern kingdom, preached in his homeland, which he addresses as israel, jacob or, frequently, ephraim. The old testament was written primarily in hebrew with some aramaic. The book of hosea nasb audio bible non dramatized youtube. 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 prophet amos lived among a group of shepherds in tekoa, a small town approximately ten miles south of jerusalem.
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. Set around the fall of the northern kingdom of israel, the book of hosea denounces the worship of gods other than yahweh. Who is isaiah in the bible and why is he important. Hoseas unfaithful wife gomer, shows the spiritual adultery of israel towards god.
God told hosea to marry a wife who was not loyal hosea 1. Hosea his name meaning to save, salvation is the first of the socalled minor prophets. The title is derived from the main character and author of the book. This does distinguish him from the last king of israel hoshea c. Books of the bible list with the name of each book, the writer, place written, and time covered. 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. According to the superscription, hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of jeroboam ii c. Biblical scholar ehud ben zvi reminds readers of the sociohistorical context in which hosea was composed. Throughout the book you will see that he refers to israel and ephraim. It is hoseas personal account of his prophetic messages to the children of god and to. Constables notes on hosea 2020 edition interpreters that if hosea had come from the southern kingdom, he too would have been identified as coming from the southern kingdom. Jul 10, 2019 the bible was written over a period of more than 1,500 years, on three continents asia, europe, and africa by more than 40 authors some authors wrote more than one book of the bible, who wrote in three different languages. We do not know exactly when or where the book of hosea was written. Intro to hosea biblica the international bible society.
Rather, he was a grower of sycamore figs as well as a shepherd amos 7. Hosea represents god and hoseas wife, gomer, represents israel. Hosea, the son of beeri, prophesied for quite some time, from 785 to 725 b. Isaiah was a prophet, ezra was a priest, matthew was a taxcollector, john was a fisherman, paul was a tentmaker, moses was a shepherd, luke was a physician. Whether hosea himself authored the book that preserves his prophecies is not known. The dates of joels life as a prophet of ancient israel are unknown since the dating of this bible book is in dispute. Apr 17, 2015 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. Moses was the first person to write portions of scripture while john, the disciple of jesus, was the last.
Book of hosea overview insight for living ministries. God spoke through both hosea and isaiah to send messages to the children of israel, warning them of gods impending judgement. Unlike amos, hosea preached to his own people in israel d. Summary of the book of hosea the story of the bible. It is offered as a prophetic oracle as well as a narrative history. The historical background of the book of amos is almost identical. The author of the book of ezranehemiah is unknown, though ezra 79 apparently were written by ezra, since they are in the first person. It may surprise you to know that hosea was alive during the book of 2 kings, as was isaiah.
The first five books of the bible are known by various names. The book of hosea introduction to the book of hosea in the bible. Its their struggle she finds it hard to turn away from the life she has always known and basically born into. Book of amos overview insight for living ministries. These bible writers wrote as they were inspired by the holy spirit see 2 timothy 3. According to the traditional order of most hebrew bibles, it is the first of the twelve minor prophets. Hosea was a prophet who s book of the bible is located before the book of joel and aftyer the book of daniel. 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. 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.
In the bible book of hosea, the prophets marriage to gomer pictures gods dealings with the nation of israel and provides vital lessons about worship and mercy. This is the holy book of hosea, known simply as hosea. Hosea is the first book in the sections of minor prophets. Biblical scholar ehud ben zvi reminds readers of the socio historical context in which hosea was composed. Hosea 1 niv the word of the lord that came to hosea. Humanly speaking, the bible was written by approximately 40 men of diverse backgrounds over the course of 1500 years. Hosea revealed little about his background, though his book of prophecy offers a few glimpses into his life. The marital life of hosea and his wife, gomer, provide the rich metaphor which clarifies the themes of the book. Jan 02, 2020 humanly speaking, the bible was written by approximately 40 men of diverse backgrounds over the course of 1500 years. 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. Hosea wrote to the northern kingdom israel, and isaiah wrote to the southern kingdom judah.
The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Hosea is the only prophet of israel who left any written prophecies which were recorded during the later years of his life. An 8thcentury prophet in israel, hosea is sometimes referred to as the prophet of doom for his predictions that worship of false gods would lead to the fall of israel. On the other hand hosea is told to act out the love the lord has for the sinful nation of israel. Book of hosea of the old testament your bible quotes. The book of hosea was likely written between 755 and 725 b. They are also treated as a single book in the masoretic text traditional hebrew bible. A literary masterpiece of the english language, the original king james bible is. Amos lived in the kingdom of judah but preached in the northern kingdom of. In this book, hosea accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god and warns them of the tragic consequences to follow. Hosea summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of hosea for bible study or sunday school lessons. Oct 23, 2019 at that time he wrote down the dream itself. The book of hosea or hosea is a biblical text that forms a part of the jewish bible tanakh, and is included in the section of minor prophets.