1 The times in which Hosea prophesied. 2 To shew the idolatrous whoredoms of the land, he marrieth a wife of whoredom, and hath by her Jezreel, 6 Lo-ruhamah, 8 and Lo-ammi. 10 The restoration of Judah and Israel under one head.
1 The people are exhorted to forsake idolatry, which is threatened with severe judgments. 14 God allureth them with promises of reconciliation.
By the prophet taking unto him an adulteress is shewed the desolation of Israel, and their restoration.
1 God's judgments against the sins of the people, 6 and of the priests, 12 and against their idolatry. 15 Judah is exhorted to take warning by Israel's calamity.
1 God's judgments against the priests, the people, and the princes, of Israel, for their manifold sins, 15 until they repent.
1 An exhortation to repentance. 4 A complaint against Israel and Judah for persisting still in their wickedness.
1 Israel reproved for manifold sins. 11 God's wrath against them for their hypocrisy.
Destruction is threatened both to Israel and Judah for their impiety and idolatry.
The distress and captivity of Israel for their sins, especially their idolatry.
Israel is reproved and threatened for their impiety and idolatry, and exhorted to repentance.
1 Israel's ingratitude to God for his benefits: 5 God's judgment upon them: 8 his mercy toward them. 12 Ephraim's falsehood, and Judah's fidelity.
1 Ephraim and Judah are both reproved. 3 In consideration of God's former favours to Jacob they are exhorted to repent. 7 Ephraim's sins and ingratitude provoke God.
1 Ephraim's glory vanisheth by reason of idolatry. 4 God's former care of his people: for their abuse of his benefits he will destroy them. 9 A promise of mercy and redemption from the grave. 15 The judgment of Samaria for rebellion.
1 An exhortation to repentance. 4 A promise of God's blessing.