PART II., HOSEA 4-14. A series of addresses which give a summary of
Hosea's prophetic teaching. The period presupposed seems to be the
time of anarchy which followed the death of Jeroboam II (_c._ 743
B.C.). But there is no reason to suppose that the sections are
arranged in chronological order. In... [ Continue Reading ]
HOSEA 11:12 TO HOSEA 12:14 (= Hebrews 12:1). EPHRAIM'S INFIDELITY
TRACED FROM THE BEGINNING. This is one of the most difficult passages
in Hosea. In the text Judah also is mentioned; but this may be due to
a later hand. Hosea 12:4 f., Hosea 12:12 f. are probably additions.
The chapter-division is wr... [ Continue Reading ]