4 book chapter commentary hosea

In johns gospel, that statement leads to the incarnation. Go, get for yourself a woman of prostitution and children. Hosea chapter 1 kjv king james version 1 the word of the lord that came unto hosea, the son of beeri, in the days of uzziah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah, and in the days of jeroboam the son of joash, king of israel 2 the beginning of the word of the lord by hosea. Hosea 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. This is the first of 37 usages of this expression for israel in the book of hosea. Hosea with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. There is only cursing, lying and murder, stealing and adu. By swearing and lying, killing and stealing and committing adultery, they break all restraint, with bloodshed upon bloodshed. But the speakers commentary gives a different rendering. At the end of the book, a prophecy is made that someday this will all be changed, that god will indeed have pity on israel. A free bible commentary on the book of hosea in easyenglish. The sins of idolatry and divination are then particularly reproved, hosea 4.

By them hosea expresses his deep woe over israels condition. Bethel was the southern center of calf worship established by jeroboam i 1 kings 12. The second part of the book contains longish lamentations of hosea. Jonah the prophet had promised success to jeroboam ii from god, not for the kings merit, but from gods mercy to israel. The book reveals the personality of the prophet, an emotional man who in a moment could swing from violent anger to the deepest tenderness.

All who oppose the genuineness of this book agree with them in the view that this chapter contains an attempt. The book of hosea is the first of the twelve minor prophets. Hosea chapter 4 matthew henry complete commentary on. Free bible commentary on hosea in easy english easyenglish bible.

One of the later parts of the book of hosea includes an oracle judging israel, ephraim in particular, for not living up to the covenant. The charge against israel hear the word of the lord, you israelites,because the lord has a charge to bringagainst you who live in the land. To explain that the turmoil of the northern kingdom was gods just judgment leading to exile and to assure gods people that a great restoration would take place after the exile. The book of second kings records jeroboams reign as follows. Hosea 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. This chapter opens the last section of the prophecy in which the same themes recur again and again. Beauty of soul a standing rebuke in the third chapter of isaiahs prophecy mention is made of the prevailing pride of the daughters of zion, with their tinkling. Hosea 4 prophets were sent to be reprovers, to tell people of their faults, and to warn them of the judgments of god, to which by sin they exposed themselves. 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. Stuart deals with the details of the text as well as the big picture. Click to switch to 1611 king james version of hosea 4 6. For they have misled the people with their syncretistic teachings hos. In this chapter he reproves the people and priests for their sins in the interregnum which followed jeroboams death.

There is no truth or mercy or knowledge of god in the land. This scripture fits perfectly into our place, time, and land, just as it did. David guzik commentary on hosea 4, where god charges israel about their sin, and a warning to judah not to follow israels sinful ways. There is no faithfulness, no love, no acknowledgment of god in the land. There is only cursing, lying and murder, stealing and adultery. Hosea chapter 4 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Hosea 4, new international version niv the bible app. Overview of the book of hosea third millennium ministries. Hosea 4 is the fourth chapter of the book of hosea in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible.

Hosea 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Study the bible online using commentary on hosea 1 and more. Chapters have been a puzzle to people for a long time. Concluding considerations re unfaithful israel hosea. Hosea 2 is the second chapter of the book of hosea in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. The charge against israel hear the word of the lord, you israelites, because the lord has a charge to bring against you who live in the land. My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge the ignorance of the nature, necessity, and excellence of true religion, which prevailed among the jews and israelites, was one principal cause of those sins which drew down such heavy judgments upon them.

During the time of the minor prophets, the nation of israel had divided into two separate countries, each with its own government. Because thou hast rejected knowledge that is, wouldest not use the means of knowledge which thou hadst. The single best commentary on the first five minor prophets is the commentary by douglas stuart in the word biblical commentary series. Hosea to redeem her chapter 3a metaphor for yahwehs love that seeks to redeem israel. The book of hosea consists of fourteen chapters, which was the record for a minor prophet until zechariah tied it a couple centuries later. Because of this the land dries up, and all who live in. The tribe of ephraim initially produced strong, godfearing leaders like joshua joshua 24. In the remaining verses the style is varied, but the subject is the same. My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge because thou hast rejected knowledge, i will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me seeing thou hast forgotten the law of.

The book is somewhat longer than one would expect for a commentary in this series on a book the size of hosea, but that allows hubbard to dig deeper into the meaning of the text. There was no truth, mercy, or knowledge of god in the land. God chastised israel for breaking five of the ten commandments exodus 20. Hosea parallels his own tragic marriage to his unfaithful wife gomer chapters to that of the covenant between god and israel chapters 414.

Chapter 14 closes with an appeal to true repentance. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Hosea 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. The commentary on hosea within this volume is 220 pages of the total. Why does god have a controversy with the people in the land. Listen to the word of the lord, o sons of israel, for the lord has a case against the inhabitants of the land, because there is no faithfulness or kindness or knowledge of god in the land. The second part of the book of hosea describes hosea\s marriage autobiographically. Hear the word of the lord, you children of israel, for the lord brings a charge against the inhabitants of the land. Hosea 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. God commands hosea to marry a prostitute to illustrate that the land has committed great harlotry.

He must give an intimation of the great mercy god had in store both for israel and judah, in the latter days v. Israel, the northern country consisting of ten tribes, and judah, the remaining two tribes in the south. Hosea 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Here the focus of the book shifts from gomer to the children of israel. The word of the lord which came to hosea the son of beeri, during the days of uzziah, jotham, ahaz and hezekiah, kings of judah, and during the days of jeroboam the son of joash, king of israel. Gods love for israel, a nation of people more interested in themselves than in gods direction for their lives, shines through clearly against the darkness of their idolatry and injustice hosea 14. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet hosea son of beeri. And yet the closing passages of chapters 1, 2 and 3 announce jehovahs mercy for the divided people of god. Hosea 4 the charge against israel hear the bible gateway. Hosea was a man, but he was a man god used to speak through. Hosea is twisting the name of the city of bethel meaning house of god into the more fitting name beth aven, meaning house of deceit. Hear the word of the lord, you israelites, because the lord has a charge to bring against you who live in the land. It comes from the same hebrew root hoshea as the names joshua and jesus.

Throughout the book, hosea pictured the people turning away from. The purpose of this bible study is so that we can accumulate more learning and understanding of gods word. Throughout the book, hosea will show us that salvation is found in turning to. My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge because thou hast rejected knowledge, i will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy god, i will also forget thy children. At the same time he shows the future ways of god with his people. Hubbards commentary on hosea is a good example why. Under a figure, is represented the shameful idolatry of the ten tribes. Hosea 10 israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself. The land spoken of in verse 1 above, is a perfect description of our land today. The book of hosea niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 28 duration. And the lord said to hosea, go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms. There is no faithfulness, no love,no acknowledgment o. Hosea hosea lived in the northern kingdom of israel in the period 780725 bc.