Hosea
The prophet’s marriage to an unfaithful wife pictures God’s enduring love for unfaithful Israel.
Choose a chapter
- Written by
- Hosea
- Date
- c. 750–715 BC
Themes
- God’s faithful love
- Israel’s unfaithfulness
- Return and healing
Outline
- Hosea’s marriageChapters 1–3
- The LORD’s charge against IsraelChapters 4–13
- The call to returnChapter 14
Key verses
For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son.
I will heal their apostasy; I will freely love them, for My anger has turned away from them.