“For they shall eat, and not have enough: they shall commit whoredom, and shall not increase: because they have left off to take heed to the LORD.” The central theme…

“Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor…

“By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.” Historical Context The book of Hosea is one of the prophetic books…

“Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.” Context The book of Hosea is a prophetic book in the Old Testament, and it focuses on the message of God’s love…

“Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the…

“Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people are as they that strive with the priest.” Literary Context The preceding line reads “Therefore shall the land mourn,…

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten…

“They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity.” Historical Context The book of Hosea is one of the prophetic books in the…

“And there shall be, like people, like priest: and I will punish them for their ways, and reward them their doings.” Where the Verse Sits The preceding line reads “They…

“Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.” This verse is part of the book of Hosea, which contains prophecies and messages from God delivered through the prophet…