1 The word of theLordthat came to Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days ofUzziah,Jotham,Ahaz,andHezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days ofJeroboam the son of Joash, king of…

1 Say to your brethren, ‘My people,’ And to your sisters, ‘Mercyisshown.’ God’s Unfaithful People 2 “Bring charges against your mother, bring charges; Forsheisnot My wife, noramI her Husband! Let…

Israel Will Return to God 1 Then theLordsaid to me, “Go again, love a womanwhoisloved by alover and is committing adultery, just like the love of theLordfor the children of…

God’s Charge Against Israel 1 Hear the word of theLord, You children of Israel, For theLordbringsacharge against the inhabitants of the land: “There is no truth or mercy Orknowledge of…

Impending Judgment on Israel and Judah 1 “Hear this, O priests! Take heed, O house of Israel! Give ear, O house of the king! For yoursisthe judgment, Becauseyou have been…

A Call to Repentance 1 Come,and let us return to theLord; ForHe has torn, butHe will heal us; He has stricken, but He will bind us up. 2 After two…

1 “When I would have healed Israel, Then the iniquity of Ephraim was uncovered, And the wickedness of Samaria. Forthey have committed fraud; A thief comes in; A band of…

The Apostasy of Israel 1 “Setthe trumpet to your mouth! Heshallcomelike an eagle against the house of theLord, Because they have transgressed My covenant And rebelled against My law. 2…

Judgment of Israel’s Sin 1 Donot rejoice, O Israel, with joy likeotherpeoples, For you have played the harlot against your God. You have made loveforhire on every threshing floor. 2…

Israel’s Sin and Captivity 1 Israelemptieshisvine; He brings forth fruit for himself. According to the multitude of his fruit He has increased the altars; According to the bounty of his…