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In Hosea 1-3, the faithless actions of Israel toward God are
illustrated by the relationship between Hosea and his
adultress wife, Gomer. The names of his children indicate the
attitude of God toward Israel. The first is named "Jezreel"
after the city which was the scene of Jehu's brutality and
which signified that God would punish his people....
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Quick Overview of Hosea. – – 1 – – Hosea's marriage to a
harlot illustrates Israel and their sin – – 2 – – Israel
suffers for their harlotry – – 3 – – Israel's future
restoration – – 4 – – Ephraim's idolatry – – 5-6 – – God's
chastisement and future mercy – – 7-13 – – the Lord's judgment
upon Israel – – 14 – – the restoration of Israel....
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The name "Joel" means "Jehovah is God." Other than his name
and the fact that he was the son of Pethuel, there is little
known about this man Joel, other than the fact that he wrote a
very powerful book. Although it is not certain it seems that
he prophesied around 800 BC during a time when Judah was
experiencing prosperity and security. God w...
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God raised up certain "prophets" who were His mouthpieces.
They would speak out against their sin and idolatry and would
continually warn of God's judgment. Some of the prophets spoke
out in the North and some in the South, but God was faithfully
warning them of certain catastrophe if they would not turn to
him....
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God raised up certain "prophets" who were His mouthpieces.
They would speak out against their sin and idolatry and would
continually warn of God's judgment. Some of the prophets spoke
out in the North and some in the South, but God was faithfully
warning them of certain catastrophe if they would not turn to
him....
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Main Theme - The Kingdom of Judah. Joel 2:1-3 - Blow ye the
trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let
all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the
LORD cometh, for [it is] nigh at hand; A day of darkness and
of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the
morning spread upon the mountains: a great...
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Author - Hosea (According to Jewish Tradition)...
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Study Bible with information, images, and notes on many
important subjects from the ancient world. Archaeological
notes, geographical notes, ancient documents and manuscripts,
cultural notes, theological notes, articles from scholars,
information about ancient history, ancient customs, ancient
temples, ancient monuments, and a close look at pe...
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The prophet Hosea had a real-life situation that God used to
illustrate his problem with the nation of Israel. Hosea's
adulterous wife had broken his heart, and this is exactly what
the children of Israel had done to God when they played the
harlot with other gods. Later when her adulterous affairs had
led her to be sold on the slave block, Ho...
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