“When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.” Historical Context Hosea was a prophet who ministered in the northern kingdom of Israel…

“As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.” Context The book of Hosea is one of the prophetic books…

“I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them.” Historical Context Hosea is one of the twelve minor prophets in…

“I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid…

“How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is…

“And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.” Context To better understand this verse, it’s important to…

“And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.” Historical and Contextual Background Hosea was a…

“He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.” The book of Hosea belongs to the twelve Minor…

“I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of…

“They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.” In this chapter God speaks through…