Hosea 1:1

“The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel.”

"The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel." - Hosea 1:1
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What does Hosea 1:1 mean?

The book of Hosea begins with the following verse: "The word of the Lord that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel." This verse sets the stage for the…

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A Call to Faithfulness: Lessons from Hosea 1:1

The journey through the Book of Hosea begins with a powerful introduction found in Hosea 1:1: "The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Obedience: Learning from Hosea's Call

Heavenly Father, In the quiet moments of this day, we come before You, our eyes lifted toward the heavens, yearning for wisdom and understanding. We seek Your guidance as we reflect on the profound message embedded within the sacred text, the word of the LORD that came unto…

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Hosea 1:1 - "The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel."
Hosea 1:2
Hosea 3:1
Hosea 1:2
Hosea 3:1-5
Hosea 1:2 - "The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD."
Hosea 1:2-11;2:14;3:5
Hosea 2:1 - "Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah."
Hosea 1:5 - "And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel."
Hosea 1:8 - "¶ Now when she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son."
Hosea 11:1 - "When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt."
Hosea 14:1 - "O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity."
Hosea 1:3 - "So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son."
Hosea 1:9 - "Then said God, Call his name Lo-ammi: for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God."
Hosea 13:1 - "When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died."
"The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD." - Hosea 1:2
Hosea 4:1 - "Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land."
Hosea 6:1 - "Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up."
Hosea 12:1 - "Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt."
Hosea 7:1 - "When I would have healed Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim was discovered, and the wickedness of Samaria: for they commit falsehood; and the thief cometh in, and the troop of robbers spoileth without."
Hosea 9:1 - "Rejoice not, O Israel, for joy, as other people: for thou hast gone a whoring from thy God, thou hast loved a reward upon every cornfloor."
Hosea 1:7 - "But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the LORD their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen."
Hosea 8:1 - "Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law."
Hosea 1:11 - "Then shall the children of Judah and the children of Israel be gathered together, and appoint themselves one head, and they shall come up out of the land: for great shall be the day of Jezreel."
"Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah." - Hosea 2:1
Hosea 1:4 - "And the LORD said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel."
"And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel." - Hosea 1:5
"So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son." - Hosea 1:3
"When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt." - Hosea 11:1