Old TestamentMinor Prophets
Hosea Chapter Summaries
Hosea's marriage to an unfaithful wife pictures God's persistent love for unfaithful Israel.
14
Chapters
192
Total Verses
Hosea
Author
755-715 BC
Date Written
Book Outline
Hosea's Marriage
1:1-3:5Symbolic relationship
Israel's Unfaithfulness
4:1-10:15Charges and judgment
God's Love
11:1-14:9Restoration promised
All 14 Chapters
Hosea's Marriage
Israel's Unfaithfulness
4
Hosea 4: Israel's Corruption
19 versesGod accuses Israel of lack of knowledge and sin
5
Hosea 5: Judgment on Ephraim and Judah
15 versesGod pronounces judgment for Israel's rebellion
6
Hosea 6: Call to Repentance
6 versesGod desires steadfast love and knowledge, not sacrifice
7
Hosea 7: Israel's Deceit and Sin
16 versesIsrael's treachery and corruption condemned
8
Hosea 8: Israel's Idolatry
14 versesIsrael's reliance on foreign alliances and idols
9
Hosea 9: Judgment and Exile
17 versesConsequences of Israel's sins foretold
10
Hosea 10: Israel's Guilt and Punishment
15 versesIsrael's pride and idolatry lead to ruin
God's Love
11
Hosea 11: God's Compassion on Israel
12 versesGod recalls Israel's early love despite rebellion
12
Hosea 12: Jacob's Deceit and God's Justice
14 versesGod calls Israel to repentance and truth
13
Hosea 13: Israel's Sin and Punishment
16 versesIsrael's destruction due to idolatry and pride
14
Hosea 14: Call to Repentance and Restoration
9 versesGod promises healing and blessing for repentance
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Key Themes
UnfaithfulnessCovenant LoveJudgmentRestorationRepentanceKnowledge of God
Key Verses
“I desired mercy, and not sacrifice.”Hosea 6:6
“I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely.”Hosea 14:4
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.”Hosea 4:6