Summary: Here we have a beautiful description of Yahweh forgiving the sins of those of Israel who return to him, and how they will flourish as a result. There is a promise of the branches of Israel Continue Reading

Summary: Hosea writes about ridiculousness of the people worshipping idols they themselves have manufactured. He reminds them that it is God who has provided things for them since he brought them out Continue Reading

Summary: Yahweh gives a history lesson through Hosea about Israel's humble beginnings as a nation, how they were brought from the most unlikely circumstances and places. Read from the World English Continue Reading

Summary: Yahweh describes how he brought Israel out of Egypt and taught him to walk and fed him, but they didn't know it was him. Their plans to make alliances with Egypt will come to nothing, because Continue Reading

Summary: Hosea describes Israel as a people building many altars to idols, idols who will be proven of no value when righteous judgement comes. They are compared to a field that is overcome with Continue Reading

Summary: Israel is told they shouldn't be rejoicing like the (other) nations. They will not be staying in Yahweh's land, just like they were warned from the beginning. They treat the prophets as Continue Reading

Summary: They are warned the enemy is coming like an eagle over them. They have pretended to worship Yahweh while all the time still worshipping idols and sinning. Because of that, their calls to him Continue Reading

Summary: The people of Israel are invited again to just return to Yahweh and he will revive them. Unfortunately, they have a history of love that disappears. They don't understand what sacrifices are Continue Reading

Summary: Through Hosea, Yahweh continues to explain how the people of Israel have degenerated because of rejecting him, and how he will administer justice based on warnings as far back as what Moses Continue Reading

Summary: Yahweh lays out his charges against Israel, which are the result of them rejecting truth and knowledge. He emphasizes that both men and women are culpable in the atrocities. In the end, they Continue Reading