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. He was a principal figure in the development of the system of christian theology later called calvinism. He sprinkles references to christparticularly to the coming of christ and the kingdom of christliberally throughout his hosea commentary. The book of hosea is a loose collection of the prophets oracles. The book of hosea new international commentary on the old. The book of hosea niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 28 duration. The book of hosea new international commentary on the old testament nicot dearman, j. Hosea 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Love her as the lord loves the israelites, though they turn to other gods and offer cakes of raisin.
Study the books of hosea, joel, amos, obadiah, and jonah with pioneering. At the same time he shows the future ways of god with his people. Both the general period of the prophets activity and a number of his speeches can be dated with relative certainty. Scholars, pastors, and serious bible students will welcome the. In this volume, john calvin provides a fascinating commentary on the book of hosea. Hosea 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. May 10, 2017 the book of hosea niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 28 duration. Ive brought these groceries and money so she can be provided for. She looks at common views of the book of hosea and presents new methodologies on tradition and redaction.
And though god told them as much through the birth of hosea s third child, loammi. Book of hosea matthew henrys bible commentary concise. When hosea left, gomer and her lover must have thought he was a fool. In johns gospel, that statement leads to the incarnation. Hosea 1 niv the word of the lord that came to hosea.
The book of hosea new international commentary on the old testament nicot. According to the superscription, hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of jeroboam ii c. The second part of the book of hosea describes hosea\s marriage autobiographically. Andrew dearman considers the prophetic figures historical roots in the covenant traditions of ancient israel, includes his own translation of the biblical text, and masterfully unpacks hoseas poetic, metaphorical message of betrayal, judgment, and reconciliation. The commentary on hosea within this volume is 220 pages of the total.
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. The marital life of hosea and his wife, gomer, provide the rich metaphor which clarifies the themes of the book. We find a hidden reference to the incarnation in the name of this prophet. Best commentaries and books on hosea logos bible software. 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. 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. According to the superscription, hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of jeroboam ii. Hosea his name meaning to save, salvation is the first of the socalled minor prophets. A free bible commentary on the book of hosea in easyenglish. Hosea 1 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.
John calvin 15091564 was an influential theologian and pastor during the protestant reformation. In this solid midtoupper level commentary on the book of hosea, j. The book of hosea stands first in the division of the bible called the book of the twelve in the apocrypha cf. A commentary on the book of the prophet hosea on jstor. This propensity for idolatry meant that the israelites lived as if they were not gods people. The book of hosea consists of fourteen chapters, which was the record for a minor prophet until zechariah tied it a couple centuries later. New international commentary on the old testament nicot j. Hosea with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Commenting on luthers lectures on the minor prophets, martin brecht observed that for luther, prophecy was not inde. Dearman captures well the metaphorical theology of hosea, and his thoughtful reflection on the text attends to the various issues of every passage in the book. Douglas stuart hoseajonah word biblical commentary, 1987. Throughout the book, the prophet speaks to the people of israel about the critical situation that developed during the. Throughout the book, hosea will show us that salvation is found in turning to the lord and away from our sin. Hosea, the son of beeri, prophesied for quite some time, from 785 to 725 b.
Top 5 commentaries on the book of hosea ligonier ministries. Scholars, pastors, and serious bible students will. Regarded as one of the reformations best interpreters of scripture, calvin is an apt commentator. The second part of the book of hosea describes hosea \s marriage autobiographically.
The book of hosea the new international commentary on the. The book of hosea was likely written between 755 and 725 b. Study the bible online using commentary on hosea and more. The name hermeneia, greek, has been chosen as the title of the commentary series to which this volume belongs.
According to the traditional order of most hebrew bibles, it is the first of the twelve minor prophets. Hosea, volume 24 in the anchor bible series of new, bookbybook translations of the old and new testaments and apocrypha is a collaboration by worldrenowned scholars francis i. Even when you rebel, disobey or make a mistake, god continues to pursue you with a relentless love. By them hosea expresses his deep woe over israels condition. The book of hosea is the first of the 12 books of minor prophets. David guzik commentary on hosea 1, where god commands hosea to marry a prostitute, and gives a promise of future restoration for the children of israel. Hosea s prophecy gave israel a tangible example of its spiritual idolatry, yet portrayed gods love for israel in spite of her spiritual infidelity.
The meaning of his name, salvation, is the same as that of joshua compare num. Biblical scholar holt examines the background of israel to investigate how it is used in hosea. Hosea 1 niv the word of the lord that came to hosea bible. The book is clearly written by hosea during the days jeroboam. 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. Amos threatened gods judgment on israel at the hands of an unnamed enemy. The word that comes to us is likewise not simply lexical items and sentences of words, but a life lived in practice after the pattern of the lord jesus, the word made flesh as to a lesser extent hosea was.
The book of hosea is pound for pound as difficult a prophetic book as one can find in the bible, so we appreciate the work of j. Access the niv cultural backgrounds study bible notes when you upgrade to bible gateway plus. The book of hosea is one of the most passionate of the minor prophets. Chapter 14 closes with an appeal to true repentance. Hoseas wife and children when the lord began to speak through hosea, the lord said to him, go, marry a promiscuous woman and have children with her, for like an adulterous wife this land is guilty of. Read hosea commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The second part of the book contains longish lamentations of hosea. Book of hosea overview insight for living ministries. Like the book of amos, the book of hosea is addressed to the people of the northern kingdom israel. These 12 books are called minor prophets not because their message is less important but because they are so much shorter than the previous five books. The prophets name means salvation, likely a reference to hoseas position in israel as a beacon of hope to those.
Set around the fall of the northern kingdom of israel, the book of hosea denounces the worship of gods other than yahweh. Prophesying the past focuses on the impact of tradition and history on the construction of the book of hosea. We can hardly read it without being gripped by the deep emotional and personal involvement of the prophet. A commentary on the book of the twelve, the minor prophets. 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. When this is true it all too easily leads to compromise, selfish ambition, and lack of integrity in ones personal activities and dealings. In this book, hosea accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god and warns them of the tragic consequences to follow. The word of the lord that came to hosea son of beeri during the reigns of uzziah, jotham, ahaz and hezekiah, kings of judah, and during the reign of jeroboam son of jehoash king of israel. The book of hosea written hundreds of years before daniel and is addressed to the northern kingdom of israel.
Hosea, volume 24 in the anchor bible series of new, book by book translations of the old and new testaments and apocrypha is a collaboration by worldrenowned scholars francis i. During the time of the minor prophets, the nation of israel had divided into two separate countries, each with its own government. Hosea revealed little about his background, though his book of prophecy offers a few glimpses into his life. Andrew dearman considers the prophetic figures historical roots in the covenant traditions of ancient israel, includes his own translation of the biblical text, and masterfully unpacks hosea s poetic, metaphorical message of betrayal, judgment, and reconciliation. We have now before us the twelve minor prophets, which some of the ancients, in reckoning up the books of the old testament, put all together, and reckon but as. These twelve prophets are comprised in one single book in the hebrew bible and are called the twelve. Read the book of hosea from the bible with full chapters, highlighted popular verses, and helpful bible commentary for studying scripture. Abstract the book of hosea portrays the dangers of the observance of religious ceremony without genuine devotion and commitment to the lord. Free bible commentary on hosea in easy english easyenglish bible. In this twelvesession lifeguide bible study, dale and sandy larsen lead you through the fascinating old testament story of hosea, youll see how a godly mans unfailing love for his wayward wife illustrates gods unconditional, noholdsbarred love for you, too.
Douglas stuart, word biblical commentary wbc, thomas nelson, 1987, 588 pp. Martin luther on hosea mary jane haemig artin luther sees christ in hosea. 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. In particular, he frequently offers his own translations of a passage, explaining the subtleties and nuances of his translation. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation.
You can find the best commentary on hosea for you using the tools on the right side. If this becomes characteristic of society at large, dishonesty and corruption become endemic. The single best commentary on the first five minor prophets is the commentary by douglas stuart in the word biblical commentary series. The title is derived from the main character and author of the book. Stuart deals with the details of the text as well as the big picture. Study hosea using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Hoseas prophetic ministry to the northern kingdom of israel likely began soon after the ministry of the prophet amos ca. He spoke to the man who answered, are you the man living with gomer. Israel, the northern country consisting of ten tribes, and judah, the remaining two tribes in the south. Study hosea 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Hosea 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. 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.
Its fourteen chapters contain both a warning concerning future events and an interpretation of these events meanings. Listen to chuck swindoll s overview of hosea in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Hosea commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Hosea is the only prophet of israel who left any written prophecies which were recorded during the later years of his life.
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