Hos1: The LORD told Hosea, "Marry an adulterer for the land has prostituted itself." Gomer had sons. The LORD said, "You are not my people."

17 Dec 2012. Hosea 1. Read this chapter in full. 3 comments

Hos2: "Your mother has been unfaithful. I will expose her lewdness. Now I will speak tenderly to her. I will betroth you to me forever."

18 Dec 2012. Hosea 2. Read this chapter in full. 2 comments

Hos3: The LORD said to me, "Go, love your wife again as the LORD loves Israel." So I bought her back. For Israel will return to the LORD.

19 Dec 2012. Hosea 3. Read this chapter in full. 3 comments

Hos4: The LORD has a charge against Israel: "There is no faithfulness. They have left God to play the whore. The rulers love shameful ways."

20 Dec 2012. Hosea 4. Read this chapter in full. 2 comments

Hos5: "Hear this, O priests, O king! Israel shall stumble in his guilt. Ephraim is crushed in judgement. I will leave until they seek me."

21 Dec 2012. Hosea 5. Read this chapter in full. 2 comments

Hos6: Come, let us return to the LORD. On the third day he will raise us up. "I desire steadfast love, not offerings. Israel is defiled."

22 Dec 2012. Hosea 6. Read this chapter in full. 3 comments

Hos7: "The sins of Ephraim are revealed. They are like a heated oven. They call to Egypt, go to Assyria. Woe to them for they have strayed!"

23 Dec 2012. Hosea 7. Read this chapter in full. 1 comment

Hos8: "A vulture is over Israel. The calf of Samaria shall be broken. The LORD will punish their sins. For Israel has forgotten his Maker."

24 Dec 2012. Hosea 8. Read this chapter in full. 1 comment

Hos9: Rejoice not, O Israel! The days of punishment have come. "I will bereave them. I will drive them from my house." God will reject them.

25 Dec 2012. Hosea 9. Read this chapter in full. 2 comments

Hos10: Israel is a rich vine. The LORD will break down their altars. "Nations shall be gathered against them." It is time to seek the LORD.

26 Dec 2012. Hosea 10. Read this chapter in full. 1 comment

Hos11: "When Israel was a child, I loved him. But the sword shall devour them. How can I give you up, O Ephraim? I will bring them home."

27 Dec 2012. Hosea 11. Read this chapter in full. 1 comment

Hos12: "Jacob fought with God. Ephraim has said, 'I am rich.' But I am the LORD. I spoke through the prophets." The LORD will repay Ephraim.

28 Dec 2012. Hosea 12. Read this chapter in full. 1 comment

Hos13: "They make idols of silver. But I am the LORD. I will tear them open. Ephraim's sin is stored up. Shall I redeem them from death?"

29 Dec 2012. Hosea 13. Read this chapter in full. 1 comment

Hos14: O Israel, return to the LORD. "I will heal their apostasy. They shall blossom like the vine. Whoever is wise, let him understand."

30 Dec 2012. Hosea 14. Read this chapter in full. 1 comment