Hosea the prophet commentary on the book

In this study, biblical scholar emmerson investigates the influence of the judean kingdom on the writing of the book of hosea. The book of hosea illustrates that no one is beyond the offer of our forgiveness because no one sits outside gods offer of forgiveness. Book of hosea, also spelled osee, 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. I decided to present the prophecy of hosea commencing with this week, because on the saturday program over the next few weeks i plan to present my papers on the scythians and their origins god willing and this prophet more than any other with the arguable exception of perhaps isaiah, goes handinhand with the history of the. By them hosea expresses his deep woe over israels condition. The book of hosea stands first in the division of the bible called the book of the twelve in the apocrypha cf. A fascinating commentary on one of the most difficult of the old testament prophets. Derek kidner the message of hosea the bible speaks. This book records the travail of a heartbroken husband, hosea the prophet caused by the continued unfaithfulness of gomer, his wife, which tragic event is used to describe gods great sorrow over his immoral wife, the nation israel. The book of hosea is a loose collection of the prophet s oracles. Burroughss exposition of the prophecy of hosea is a fine and mammoth treatment of an important prophet.

The commentary on hosea within this volume is 220 pages of the total. The title is derived from the main character and author of the book. This study will give an overview of the life and writings of the prophet hosea. The emergence of the literary prophets societys malaise was interpreted by hosea, a prophet of the northern kingdom israel, as a forgetting of god see hosea, book of. 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. Often, we do not recognize the derivation of these bible names, but this prophet s name would be joseph in english. 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. Hosea began his mission in a period of prosperity, the last years of jeroboam ii 783743 b.

This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet hosea son of beeri and this chapter contains the application of the symbols in the first chapter. Powerful love overcomes rebellion in the book of hosea. The book of hosea, the first of the canonical twelve minor prophets, was written by hosea whose name means salvation, the text is quite corrupt and contains difficult problems of interpretation. Hoseas prophecy reflects conditions of economic prosperity, religious formalism and apostasy, and political stability that marked jeroboam iis reign. Study the bible online using commentary on hosea introduction and more. Yahwehs compassion for israel, however, is generally the dominant theme. We find a hidden reference to the incarnation in the name of this prophet.

Top 5 commentaries on the book of hosea ligonier ministries. The book s final word is not one of an angry deity committed to destroying a sinful nation the expositors bible commentary, revised edition. Giving that glory to any creature which is due to god alone, is an injury and affront to god. Hosea commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. 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. Throughout the book, hosea will show us that salvation is found in turning to the lord and away from our sin. The book of hosea was written in the northern kingdom of israel in the eighth century bc, during the reign of jeroboam ii 786746 bc. Throughout the book you will see that he refers to israel and ephraim. Hosea overview matthew henrys complete commentary on. Huetius observes that many passages in the prophecies of jeremiah and ezekiel seem to refer to, and to be borrowed from, the prophet hosea, who wrote a good while before them. In the hebrew bible version of the old testament, these are collected into a single work called the book of the twelve or simply the twelve because they were originally contained together on one scroll. It is the same message that many of the prophets gave before the exile. Hans walter wolffs fascinating commentary on the book of hosea is an insightful and essential study of one of the most difficult old testament prophets in the logos edition, this volume is enhanced by amazing functionality.

Study hosea 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. In the hebrew bible version of the old testament, these are collected into a single. Book of hosea overview insight for living ministries. It is suggested based on certain clues within the book that hosea was from the northern kingdom. Go, take for yourself a wife of harlotry and children of harlotry, for the land has committed great harlotry spiritual. The second part of the book contains longish lamentations of hosea.

Hosea his name meaning to save, salvation is the first of the socalled minor prophets. Hosea revealed little about his background, though his book of prophecy offers a few glimpses into his life. The historical background of the book of amos is almost identical. Summary of the minor prophet hosea the prophet hosea. We can hardly read it without being gripped by the deep emotional and personal involvement of the prophet. If we are truly concerned about the nature of conflicts in a society exposed to attacks by countless enemies subsequently examined by a commentary on the book of the prophet hosea written in german by hans walter wolff in 1965, translated into english by gary stansell in 1974, which provides a religious analysis of what is wrong with societies composed of factions exercising power when their. There are twelve of these books which are called by the name minor prophets not because their contents are of less authority than the preceding prophetic books, but on account of their size. Certainly, god brings judgment on those who turn from him, but hosea s powerful act of restoration within his own marriage set the bar high for those of us seeking godliness in our lives. Their idolatry is the sin they are here charged with. Introduction hosea the prophet hosea was a prophet who lived and prophesied just before the destruction of israel in 722 bc. 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.

Clarkes commentary introduction to the book of the prophet hosea hosea, the son of beeri, is the first of the minor prophets. His writings form the first of the old testament books of the minor. The book reveals the personality of the prophet, an emotional man who in a moment could swing from violent anger to the deepest tenderness. Spurgeon called this work masterly, noting that it is a vast treasurehouse of experimental exposition. This is just as true of hosea as of any other prophet, although at first one might think that, since he is interested above all in the basic events of the history of gods people, he therefore is concerned with timeless truths. Hosea was a young preacher in the nation of israel, the northern kingdom, and he was a. These twelve prophets are comprised in one single book in the hebrew bible and are called the twelve. If we are truly concerned about the nature of conflicts in a society exposed to attacks by countless enemies subsequently examined by a commentary on the book of the prophet hosea written in german by hans walter wolff in 1965, translated into english by gary stansell in 1974, which provides a religious analysis of what is wrong with societies composed of factions exercising power when their own interest is the primary consideration.

Hosea was a prophet who lived and prophesied just before the destruction of israel in 722 bc. Israel has been unfaithful to god through idolatry and oppression of the poor. Hosea parallels his own tragic marriage to his unfaithful wife gomer chapters to that of the covenant between god and israel chapters 414. Hosea 1 gods word translation gw the prophet hosea. And his name is related to the name joshua, which means salvation. Stuart deals with the details of the text as well as the big picture. The theme of israels indifference to gods love is translated in the experience of the prophet. David allan hubbard hosea tyndale old testament commentaries, 1989. 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. Place of composition besides the fact that hosea ministered to. The book of hosea contains a number of yhwh prophecies and messages for both judah and northern israel samaria. Chapter 14 closes with an appeal to true repentance. Hoseas prophetic ministry to the northern kingdom of israel likely began soon after the ministry of the prophet amos ca.

In most of the book, hosea says that israel will have death and illness. When this is true it all too easily leads to compromise, selfish ambition, and lack of integrity in ones personal activities and dealings. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. A commentary on the book of the prophet hosea fortress. Everything in the book of hosea is a message from god.

The ongoing corona virus epidemic and an ancient prophet. Stuart argues that joel is a late preexilic prophet, a view with which i agree. 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. The single best commentary on the first five minor prophets is the commentary by douglas stuart in the word biblical commentary series. In it, the prophet both models gods love for his people and laments the grave sins of the nation of israel. In johns gospel, that statement leads to the incarnation. Study the bible online using commentary on hosea and more. According to the superscription, hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of jeroboam ii c. Israel is under the rule of jeroboam 11 and later pekah depending on actual date.

The word hermeneia has a rich background in the history of biblical interpretation as a term used in the ancient greekspeaking world for the detailed, systematic exposition of a scriptural work. Ephraim was the largest tribe in israel and sometimes the whole nation was referred to as ephraim. The marital life of hosea and his wife, gomer, provide the rich metaphor which clarifies the themes of the book. A brief outline of the concepts presented in the book of hosea exist below. The word that comes to us is likewise not simply lexical items and sentences of words, but a life. Important terms link to dictionaries, encyclopedias, and a wealth of other resources in your digital library. The book of hosea is one of the books of the hebrew bible. God told hosea to marry a wife who was not loyal hosea 1. The book of hosea is one of the most passionate of the minor prophets.

Hosea s marriage to gomer god gave a curious instruction to hosea. Read hosea commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Hosea is the first of the 12 minor prophets called minor not because they are of less importance, but because the books are shorter. Distilled from a career of biblical scholarship, theological reflection and masterful teaching, david hubbard has been studying, teaching and thinking about hosea for a long time. Because they were all contemporary with hosea, he mentions them all. In the book of hosea, god sends hosea to israel during king jeroboam iis reign to admonish them of their wrongs in perpetual idol worship and dependence on outside nations.

In the book of hosea, god sends hosea to israel during king jeroboam iis reign to admonish them of their wrongs in perpetual idol worship and dependence on. Hosea was a contemporary of amos, another prophet to israel. The rest of the book by far the majority is a poetic commentary on the spiritual meaning of hosea s marriage to gomer. The prophet s family as a symbol of gods judgment 1. Hosea 1 is the first chapter of the book of hosea in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. In this book, hosea accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god and warns them of the tragic consequences to follow. A commentary on the book of the prophet hosea on jstor. Hosea s prophecy gave israel a tangible example of its spiritual idolatry, yet portrayed gods love for israel in spite of her spiritual infidelity. Abstract the book of hosea portrays the dangers of the observance of religious ceremony without genuine devotion and commitment to the lord. Hosea, an oldtestament prophet, preached his own life message using his marriage as the sermon illustratio.

Six kings ruled during the last tragic 25 years of israel. Hosea 2 is the second chapter of the book of hosea in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Hosea is the first of 12 short prophetic books known as the minor prophets. May 04, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of hosea, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. He explores the time period in which hosea ministered, known details about the prophet himself, linguistic elements of the book to include the genre of prophetic. Hoshea hosea judaica press translation with rashis commentary at. Hosea said that god was going to punish his people. Hoseas name means salvation and shares the root hebrew word with the names jesus and. This commentary explores the historical, cultural, literary and theological dimensions of the book of hosea.

The theme of israels indifference to gods love is translated in the experience of the prophet s own unhappy marriage. Do you wonder how the lord could command his servant to do something like marrying this unfaithful and immoral woman. He called on israel to repent its sins of apostasy and warned of the judgment to come from god. Jan 15, 2017 the first thing we read in this book is the word of the lord, to emphasize plainly that hosea was a prophet. The prophet s name means salvation, likely a reference to hosea s position in israel as a beacon of hope to those who would repent and turn to god because of his message. Hosea introduction commentary commentary critical and. Commentary on the prophecy of hosea audio and written. The northern kingdom of israel enjoyed moderate success from conquering neighboring kingdoms, but they were spiritually bankrupt on the inside. This is basically the whole story of hosea, related in those few verses from the opening chapters.

Free bible commentary on hosea in easy english easyenglish bible. By the terrible denunciation of vengeance which concludes the preceding chapter, the prophet is led to exhort israel to repentance, furnishing them with a beautiful form of prayer, very suitable to the occasion, hosea 14. I have already mentioned in my comments on hosea commentaries that the best commentary on the first five minor prophets is the commentary by douglas stuart in the word biblical commentary series. Watch our overview video on the book of hosea, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Hosea with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.

Not only does the book of hosea provide an example of gods love to a people who have left god behind, but it also shows us what forgiveness and restoration look like in a close relationship. In ancient hebrew manuscripts the collection of the minor prophets was written on one scroll, called the book of the twelve. At the same time he shows the future ways of god with his people. Best commentaries and books on hosea logos bible software. Augsburg fortress publishers additional information. 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. Although peace and apparent prosperity reigns, judgement and chaos are just around the corner. Hosea, a prophet from the northern kingdom, preached in his homeland, which he addresses as israel, jacob or, frequently, ephraim. If this becomes characteristic of society at large, dishonesty and corruption become endemic. Audience and purpose hosealike elijah, elisha, and amosaddressed the northern kingdom of israel primarily. Hosea mentions the four kings of judah first, and then he mentions the king of israel, the northern kingdom. Stephen cook asserts that the prophetic efforts of this book can be summed up in this passage i have been the lord your god ever. Douglas stuart hoseajonah word biblical commentary, 1987.

Epiphanius says that he was of the town of belemoth, in the tribe of issachar. While reading the rebukes and lamentations of hosea, it may be impossible to not think about some parts of presentday israel. As a result, in his view, all authority had evaporated. He was a prophet to the northern kingdom of israel, as the content of the book reveals. In this book, hosea accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god and. The name hermeneia, greek, has been chosen as the title of the commentary series to which this volume belongs. What im going to write about for this weeks commentary will be the first 9 verses out of the 4th chapter of the book of hosea in the old testament thats right between daniel and joel in.