HOSEA—NOTE ON HOSEA 1:1 Biographical: Hosea’s Family. The
unfaithfulness of Hosea’s wife, Gomer, and her eventual restoration
to him, are a parable for the Lord’s relationship to Israel.
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HOSEA—NOTE ON HOSEA 1:2 TAKE TO YOURSELF A WIFE OF WHOREDOM. The
word translated “whoredom” throughout the book describes various
kinds of sexual misconduct. In Hosea it generally refers to a married
woman being unfaithful to her husband, which is why it provides a
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HOSEA—NOTE ON HOSEA 1:3 Hosea’s wife bears children, and God gives
them prophetic names. The text suggests that Hosea was in fact the
father of Gomer’s first child (BORE HIM, v. Hosea 1:3).
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HOSEA—NOTE ON HOSEA 1:4 Jeroboam II (v. Hosea 1:1) was the fourth
king of the dynasty begun by Jehu in 841 B.C. THE HOUSE OF JEHU is
probably parallel to HOUSE OF ISRAEL. This would mean that THE BLOOD
OF JEZREEL refers to the events of 1 Kings 21:1: Ahab permitted the
murder of Naboth, a man loyal... [ Continue Reading ]
HOSEA—NOTE ON HOSEA 1:6 The name of Gomer’s second child, NO
MERCY, probably means that Hosea denies that he is the father. Hosea
does not have the affection that a father would have for his own
children.
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HOSEA—NOTE ON HOSEA 1:8 The birth and naming of another child by
Gomer reinforces what was seen with No Mercy’s birth. NOT MY PEOPLE
means he is not Hosea’s son. FOR YOU ARE NOT MY PEOPLE, AND I AM NOT
YOUR GOD. The name symbolizes a breaking of the marital bond that God
had made with Israel at Sina... [ Continue Reading ]
HOSEA—NOTE ON HOSEA 1:10 God intends to restore his people, based on
the promises of the Abrahamic covenant: THE NUMBER OF THE CHILDREN OF
ISRAEL SHALL BE LIKE THE SAND OF THE SEA (Genesis 22:17; Genesis
32:12). Israel’s salvation must be gained just as Abraham’s was:
salvation by grace through fait... [ Continue Reading ]
HOSEA—NOTE ON HOSEA 1:11 THE CHILDREN OF JUDAH AND THE CHILDREN OF
ISRAEL SHALL BE GATHERED TOGETHER. The hostility between Judah (the
southern kingdom) and Israel (the northern kingdom) had a long
history, beginning in 1 Kings 12:16.
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