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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hosea 2 - Introduction

The idolatry of the people: God's judgments against them: his promises of reconciliation with them.

Before Christ 786.

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See also Hosea 2 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    PART I., 1-3. These Chapter s form a distinct section consisting of two narrative pieces, mainly in prose (Hosea 1:2 to Hosea 2:1 and Hosea 3), which narrate the story of the prophet's unhappy marriag...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    THE OBJECT LESSON OF HOSEA'S FAMILY -- Hosea Two -- The terrible unfaithfulness of Hosea's wife, Gomer, is a picture of Israel's unfaithfulness to God. Israel had turned to other gods just as Gomer h...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    EXAMINATION CONSIDERATIONS 1. Was Hosea's marriage actual or symbolic? 2. Did God command Hosea to do something immoral in marrying a woman of harlotry? 3. Why did God command Hosea to marry an...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (f-0) (The title of this book, 'Hosea'), Strictly 'Hoshea,' meaning, 'Deliverance.' see Numbers 13:16 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    II. (1-23) Gives the explanation of the strange enigma of the first chapter. Hosea’s domestic misery and his symbolically named children pass out of sight, and Jehovah is represented as taking up the...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO HOSEA 2 This chapter is an explanation of the former, proceeding upon the same argument in more express words. The godly Israelites are here called upon to lay before the body of the...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The idolatry of the people. (1-5) God's judgments against them. (6-13) His promises of reconciliation. (14-23)...

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