The Book ofHosea
Old Testament · Book 28 of 66 · 14 chapters · 197 verses
Hosea lived his sermon: commanded to marry an unfaithful wife and keep bringing her home, he became a walking picture of God's scandalous love for wandering Israel. The book aches with betrayal yet ends with healing for backsliders and love that will not let go.
God's relentless loveRestoration after unfaithfulnessReturning to the LordHealing backslidingKnowing God
Its most loved verses
- Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.Hosea 6:3Press on to know the Lord — He comes like spring rains.
- I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.Hosea 14:4I will heal their waywardness and love them freely.
- Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.Hosea 10:12Break up your unplowed ground — it is time to seek the Lord.
14 chapters
- 1The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in…11 verses
- 2Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah.23 verses
- 3Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her…5 verses
- 4Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD…19 verses
- 5Hear ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and…15 verses
- 6Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he…11 verses
- 7When I would have healed Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim…16 verses
- 8Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle against…14 verses
- 9Rejoice not, O Israel, for joy, as other people: for thou hast…17 verses
- 10Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself…15 verses
- 11When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son…12 verses
- 12Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he…14 verses
- 13When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but…16 verses
- 14O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by…9 verses
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Book overviews written by Collins Asein and checked against Scripture by the PrayerKey editorial team. Bible text: King James Version.