Summary: Hosea is told to marry a prostitute as a representation of how unfaithful the people of Israel have been to Yahweh. Three children’s births are recorded and they are given prophetic names of impending justice, but there is still a promise of future gathering. Read from the World English Bible.
Floyd Nolen Jone Ministries – Chart 5: Kings of the Divided Monarchy
Easton’s Bible Dictionary – Jezreel
Smith’s Bible Dictionary – Jezreel
Why I read from the World English Bible
I read from the 2016 edition, linked to below:
There is also a 2019 edition:
There is also a 2019 edition:
