Book of hosea commentary

Hosea 1 new international version niv bible gateway. Book of hosea overview insight for living ministries. Study hosea using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Study the books of hosea, joel, amos, obadiah, and jonah with pioneering. The first part of the book of hosea is an account of hosea \s marriage with gomer biographically which is a metaphor for the relationship with yahweh and israel. As hailey expressed it, they stand out in the book of hosea as of special importance, 33 this being due to the messianic import of hosea 1. Hosea appears to have had the temperament of a poet. The single best commentary on the first five minor prophets is the commentary by douglas stuart in the word biblical commentary series.

Read hosea commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The book of hosea is the first of the 12 books of minor prophets. May 17, 2020 the book of hosea describes hoseas marriage to gomer and its prophetic meaning for israel. In spite of the fact that the hebrew text of the book of hosea has been corrupted from ancient times before 282 bc, we can be certain that we have the complete and clear message hosea intended to. In johns gospel, that statement leads to the incarnation. While the actions god requested of hosea seem strange at first glance, they are a picture of the extent by which god woos his people to stay faithful to their marital vows in relation to our status as the bride. The book of hosea portrays the dangers of the observance of religious ceremony without genuine devotion and commitment to the lord. Hosea prophesied during a dark and melancholic era of israels history, the period of the northern kingdoms decline and fall in the 8th century bc. Hoseas prophetic ministry to the northern kingdom of israel likely began soon after the ministry of the prophet amos ca.

A highly complex and rhetorically rich text, the books backdrop is the rise of the assyrian empire in the mid8th century bce. When this is true it all too easily leads to compromise, selfish ambition, and lack of integrity in ones personal activities and dealings. The book of hosea the new international commentary on the. Top 5 commentaries on the book of hosea ligonier ministries. The three chapters hosea concluded by this verse are as important as any ever written. The prayer which john calvin was wont to use at the beginning of his lectures.

Hosea 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Prophesying the past focuses on the impact of tradition and history on the construction of the book of hosea. In this volume, john calvin provides a fascinating commentary on the book of hosea. The title is derived from the main character and author of the book. Hosea was a contemporary of amos, another prophet to israel. According to the superscription, hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of jeroboam ii c. The word of the lord that came unto hosea the name of the prophet is the same with the original name of joshua, and signifies a saviour. A free bible commentary on the book of hosea in easyenglish. The word that comes to us is likewise not simply lexical items and sentences of words, but a life lived in practice after the pattern of the lord jesus, the word made flesh as to a lesser extent hosea was.

Calvins prayers are excellent, and are very convicting suggestion. Read them aloud, very slowly and as a sincere prayer to the almighty god. In spite of the fact that the hebrew text of the book of hosea has been corrupted from ancient times before 282 bc, we can be certain that we have the complete and clear message hosea intended to convey. Abstract the book of hosea portrays the dangers of the observance of religious ceremony without genuine devotion and commitment to the lord. The book of hosea is pound for pound as difficult a prophetic book as one can find in the bible, so we appreciate the work of j. The first of the twelve minor prophets in the order of the canon called minor, not as less in point of inspired authority, but simply in point of size. At the same time he shows the future ways of god with his people. Hosea commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The remainder of the book of hosea consists of a collection of miscellaneous statements expressing hoseas convictions concerning the character of yahweh and yahwehs relation to the people of israel.

The prophets name means salvation, likely a reference to hoseas position in israel as a beacon of hope to those who would repent and turn to god because of. The marital life of hosea and his wife, gomer, provide the rich metaphor which clarifies the themes of the book. Hosea is an often neglected yet important book of the old testament that sheds great insight into gods relationship with his people. The book of hosea is a narrative history and prophetic oracle. Hosea s prophecy gave israel a tangible example of its spiritual idolatry, yet portrayed gods love for israel in spite of her spiritual infidelity. Best commentaries and books on hosea logos bible software.

The twelve are first mentioned by jesus, the son of sirach ecclesiasticus 49. We can hardly read it without being gripped by the deep emotional and personal involvement of the prophet. May the lord grant, that we may engage in contemplating the mysteries of his heavenly wisdom with really increasing devotion, to his glory and to our edification. In particular, he frequently offers his own translations of a passage, explaining the subtleties and nuances of his translation. Study the bible online using commentary on hosea and more.

Let her put away her harlotries from her sight, and her adulteries from between her breasts. Douglas stuart, word biblical commentary wbc, thomas nelson, 1987, 588 pp. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary by duane a. A commentary on the book of the twelve, the minor prophets. Book of hosea matthew henrys bible commentary concise. The second part of the book contains longish lamentations of hosea. The word of the lord that came to hosea son of beeri during the reigns of uzziah, jotham, ahaz and hezekiah, kings of judah, and during the reign of jeroboam son of jehoash king of israel. Because they were all contemporary with hosea, he mentions them all.

Biblical scholar holt examines the background of israel to investigate how it is used in hosea. Hosea revealed little about his background, though his book of prophecy offers a few glimpses into his life. The contents of the book may be summarized as follows. Hosea was instructed by god to marry a certain woman and experience with her a domestic life which was a dramatization of the sin and unfaithfulness of israel. The book of hosea, a minor prophet, is part of the book of the twelve. Chapters are so powerful and personal that i want to walk through them with you and make some brief comments and applications as. Hosea 1 niv the word of the lord that came to hosea.

Many people of israel turned away from god to worship pagan idols. In this solid midtoupper level commentary on the book of hosea, j. Hosea mentions the four kings of judah first, and then he mentions the king of israel, the northern kingdom. Throughout the book, hosea pictured the people turning away from the lord and turning toward other gods 4. The book of hosea is one of the most passionate of the minor prophets. Douglas stuart hoseajonah word biblical commentary, 1987. The nelsons illustrated bible dictionary gives the following outline of the book. The remainder of the book of hosea consists of a collection of miscellaneous statements expressing hosea s convictions concerning the character of yahweh and yahwehs relation to the people of israel. I think hosea brightened up at that, because he was a bachelor, and god said, i have a girl picked out for you. Hosea 1 is the first chapter of the book of hosea in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Scholars, pastors, and serious bible students will welcome the.

The prophets name means salvation, likely a reference to hoseas position in israel as a beacon of hope to those who would repent and turn to god because of his message. Hosea with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Hosea overview john calvins commentaries on the bible. It comes from the same hebrew root hoshea as the names joshua and jesus. Study hosea 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The book of hosea describes hoseas marriage to gomer and its prophetic meaning for israel. Stuart deals with the details of the text as well as the big picture. Regarded as one of the reformations best interpreters of scripture, calvin is an apt commentator.

This propensity for idolatry meant that the israelites lived as if they were not gods people. The book of hosea stands first in the division of the bible called the book of the twelve in the apocrypha cf. These 12 books are called minor prophets not because their message is less important but because they are so much shorter than the previous five books. Israel, the northern country consisting of ten tribes, and judah, the remaining two tribes in the south. The book of hosea consists of fourteen chapters, which was the record for a minor prophet until zechariah tied it a couple centuries later. The first part of the book of hosea is an account of hosea\s marriage with gomer biographically which is a metaphor for the relationship with yahweh and israel. Dearman captures well the metaphorical theology of hosea, and his thoughtful reflection on the text attends to the various issues of every passage in the book. Hosea 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. If this becomes characteristic of society at large, dishonesty and corruption become endemic.

Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete hosea. The book of hosea niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 28 duration. According to the traditional order of most hebrew bibles, it is the first of the twelve minor prophets set around the fall of the northern kingdom of israel, the book of hosea denounces the worship of gods other than jehovah, metaphorically comparing israels abandonment of jehovah to a. Book of hosea, the first of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, considered as one book, the twelve, in the jewish canon.

And though god told them as much through the birth of hosea s third child, loammi. Hosea 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Chapter 14 closes with an appeal to true repentance. According to the book, the apostasy of the people was rampant, having turned away from god in order to serve both the calves of jeroboam and baal, a canaanite god. Hosea 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Hosea prophesied during a very dark time of israel\s history. The theme of israels indifference to gods love is translated in the experience of the prophets own unhappy marriage. The book of second kings records jeroboams reign as follows. The commentary on hosea within this volume is 220 pages of the total. Chapters 414 give excerpts from hoseas preaching of grace and judgment leading up to the fall of israel in 722 bc. She looks at common views of the book of hosea and presents new. You can find the best commentary on hosea for you using the tools on the right side.

Lest i strip her naked and expose her, as in the day she. David allan hubbard hosea tyndale old testament commentaries, 1989. Ephraim is a cake not turned, a silly dove without a heart. So hosea is rather discouraged and in the opening chapter of this little book of prophecy we read a personal note about him. By them hosea expresses his deep woe over israels condition. The whole book of hosea is a grand parable on the heart of god and israel whom he loves. In hosea and joel the implement employed to capture the attention and hearts of gods people is the symbol. Courtesy of the israel antiquities authority 6 this text is a commentary, or pesher, on the prophetic biblical verses from the book of hosea 2. Hosea is the first book in the sections of minor prophets. He went to god and god told him to do a strange thing.

He was a prophet to the northern kingdom of israel, as the content of the book reveals. The book of hosea written hundreds of years before daniel and is addressed to the northern kingdom of israel. In this book, hosea accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god and warns them of the tragic consequences to follow. Hoseas wife and children when the lord began to speak through hosea, the lord said to him, go, marry a promiscuous woman and have children with her, for like an adulterous wife this land is guilty of. They are called minor prophets not because their material is less important or insignificant, but because of the size of the book they wrote was shorter in length. Throughout the book, hosea will show us that salvation is found in turning to the lord and away from our sin. Derek kidner the message of hosea the bible speaks. Free bible commentary on hosea in easy english easyenglish bible. During the time of the minor prophets, the nation of israel had divided into two separate countries, each with its own government. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet hosea son of beeri, and this chapter especially set forth the spiritual whoredom of israel by symbolical acts. Book of hosea biblical studies oxford bibliographies.