“Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land…

“Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images.” Historical Context Hosea was a prophet who ministered in…

“For now they shall say, We have no king, because we feared not the LORD; what then should a king do to us?” Context The book of Hosea is one…

“The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the…

“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.” This…

“Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.” Historical…

“It is in my desire that I should chastise them; and the people shall be gathered against them, when they shall bind themselves in their two furrows.” Context The book…

“Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Betharbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces…

“They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.” The book of Hosea belongs to the prophetic…

“The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Bethaven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests thereof that rejoiced on it, for the…