Bible Dictionary
Hosea
Hosea was a prophet of the northern kingdom of Israel and the son of Beeri. His ministry addressed Israel’s unfaithfulness and announced both judgment and the possibility of restoration.
Biblical Usage
Hosea’s ministry addressed the northern kingdom and its covenant unfaithfulness, idolatry, judgment, and hoped-for restoration. His book presents the spiritual relation between the Lord and Israel through prophetic teaching and symbolic imagery.
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