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Hosea

HoseaRomans
When

c. 755–715 BC· In the text

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Name meaning

"salvation" · Hebrew

About

Prophet to the northern kingdom of Israel in its final years before Assyria. God commanded him to marry Gomer, an unfaithful wife, and to take her back after she strayed — a living parable of the Lord's faithful love for an adulterous Israel. His book pleads for repentance and promises restoration: 'I will heal their waywardness and love them freely.'

Relationships
ContemporaryAmosFellow prophet to the northern kingdom
Key Scripture AppearancesKJV
Hosea 1:2
The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD.Hosea 1:2, KJV
Hosea 3:1
Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine.Hosea 3:1, KJV
Hosea 11:1
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.Hosea 11:1, KJV
Hosea 14:4
I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.Hosea 14:4, KJV

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