Hosea Preview There are 17 prophetic books in the Old Testament—five major prophets and twelve minor prophets. These twelve minor prophet books are no less

Read Hosea 2 2 “Say of your brothers, ‘My people,’ and of your sisters, ‘My loved one.’ Israel Punished and Restored 2 “Rebuke your mother, rebuke her,     for

Read Hosea 3 Hosea’s Reconciliation With His Wife 3 The Lord said to me, “Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another

Read Hosea 4 The Charge Against Israel 4 Hear the word of the Lord, you Israelites,     because the Lord has a charge to bring     against you who live in the

Read Hosea 5 Judgment Against Israel 5 “Hear this, you priests!     Pay attention, you Israelites! Listen, royal house!     This judgment is against you: You have been a

Read Hosea 6 Israel Unrepentant 6 “Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces     but he will heal us; he has injured us

Read Hosea 7 7 1 whenever I would heal Israel, the sins of Ephraim are exposed     and the crimes of Samaria revealed. They practice deceit,     thieves break

Read Hosea 8 Israel to Reap the Whirlwind 8 “Put the trumpet to your lips!     An eagle is over the house of the Lord because the people have broken

Read Hosea 9 Punishment for Israel 9 Do not rejoice, Israel;    do not be jubilant like the other nations.For you have been unfaithful to your God;    you love the wages

Read Hosea 10 10 Israel was a spreading vine;     he brought forth fruit for himself. As his fruit increased,     he built more altars; as his land

Read Hosea 11 God’s Love for Israel 11 “When Israel was a child, I loved him,     and out of Egypt I called my son. 2 But the more they

Read Hosea 12 12 1 Ephraim feeds on the wind;     he pursues the east wind all day     and multiplies lies and violence. He makes a treaty with

Read Hosea 13 The Lord’s Anger Against Israel 13 When Ephraim spoke, people trembled;     he was exalted in Israel.     But he became guilty of Baal worship and died. 2 Now

Read Hosea 14 Repentance to Bring Blessing 14 Return, Israel, to the Lord your God.     Your sins have been your downfall! 2 Take words with you     and return to the Lord.