Hosea is the twenty-eighth book of the Bible and uses the prophet Hosea’s life as a powerful picture of God’s faithful love toward an unfaithful people. Through Hosea’s marriage and message, the book reveals Israel’s spiritual adultery, God’s judgment, and His desire for repentance. Hosea also emphasizes God’s mercy and promise of restoration. It is a book of love, covenant faithfulness, and redemption.
Read more: The Book of Hosea
Hosea 1 | Hosea 2 | Hosea 3 | Hosea 4 | Hosea 5 | Hosea 6 | Hosea 7 | Hosea 8 | Hosea 9 | Hosea 10 | Hosea 11 | Hosea 12 | Hosea 13 | Hosea 14
Hosea Chapter Highlights
- Hosea 1: Hosea’s marriage symbolizes Israel’s unfaithfulness
- Hosea 2: God disciplines Israel but promises restoration
- Hosea 3: Hosea redeems his wife as God redeems Israel
- Hosea 4: Israel condemned for lack of knowledge and sin
- Hosea 5: Judgment announced against priests and leaders
- Hosea 6: Call to return to the Lord with true repentance
- Hosea 7: Israel’s corruption and reliance on foreign nations
- Hosea 8: Idolatry brings destruction
- Hosea 9: Israel’s joy ends; exile foretold
- Hosea 10: Israel compared to a fruitless vine
- Hosea 11: God’s fatherly love despite Israel’s rebellion
- Hosea 12: Israel’s deceit exposed; God’s faithfulness recalled
- Hosea 13: Judgment comes, yet God alone saves
- Hosea 14: Final invitation to repent and be restored
