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Hosea Quiz - Complete Book

Test your comprehensive knowledge of the entire book of Hosea with 25 questions covering key events, people, and teachings from all 14 chapters.

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• This quiz takes approximately 34 minutes
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1.Who was Hosea commanded to take as a wife?

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Reference: Hosea 1:3

A)Gomer

B)Rahab

C)Miriam

D)Bathsheba

2.What was the name of Hosea’s first son?

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Reference: Hosea 1:4

A)Loammi

B)Jezreel

C)Lo-ruhamah

D)Ephraim

3.Why was Hosea’s daughter named Lo-ruhamah?

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Reference: Hosea 1:6

A)Because God would have mercy on Israel

B)Because God would no longer have mercy on Israel

C)Because she was born in Jezreel

D)Because she was destined to be a prophetess

4.What does the name Loammi mean?

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Reference: Hosea 1:9

A)Not my people

B)God is with us

C)Son of God

D)Beloved

5.According to Hosea 1:10, the number of the children of Israel shall be as what?

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Reference: Hosea 1:10

A)The stars of heaven

B)The sand of the sea

C)The grains of wheat

D)The dust of the earth

6.In Hosea 4:1, what three things are said to be lacking in the land?

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Reference: Hosea 4:1

A)Truth, mercy, and knowledge of God

B)Peace, love, and joy

C)Faith, hope, and charity

D)Justice, mercy, and humility

7.What is one of the sins mentioned in Hosea 4:2 that the people committed?

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Reference: Hosea 4:2

A)Stealing

B)Idolatry

C)Gluttony

D)Blasphemy

8.What does Hosea say will happen to the land because of the sins of the people?

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Reference: Hosea 4:3

A)It shall prosper with blessings

B)It shall mourn and languish

C)It shall be cleansed by fire

D)It shall be given to strangers

9.According to Hosea 4:6, why are God's people destroyed?

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Reference: Hosea 4:6

A)Because of their enemies

B)For lack of knowledge

C)Because of famine

D)Because of idolatry

10.In Hosea 4:12, from what do the people of Israel ask counsel?

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Reference: Hosea 4:12

A)The prophets

B)Their stocks and staffs

C)The priests

D)Their kings

11.What metaphor is used in Hosea 4:16 to describe Israel?

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Reference: Hosea 4:16

A)A backsliding heifer

B)A deceitful bow

C)A silly dove

D)A wild olive tree

12.According to Hosea 7:4, what are the people of Israel compared to?

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Reference: Hosea 7:4

A)A flowing river

B)An oven heated by the baker

C)A mighty lion

D)A blooming flower

13.In Hosea 7:11, Ephraim is likened to what kind of bird?

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Reference: Hosea 7:11

A)An eagle

B)A silly dove

C)A raven

D)A sparrow

14.What is the main reason for the downfall of Israel according to Hosea 7:13?

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Reference: Hosea 7:13

A)Their enemies' strength

B)Their fleeing from God and transgression

C)Their economic failures

D)Their lack of military might

15.What does Hosea 10:1 describe Israel as?

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Reference: Hosea 10:1

A)An empty vine

B)A sturdy oak

C)A mighty river

D)A fruitful fig tree

16.According to Hosea 10:12, what are the people instructed to do?

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Reference: Hosea 10:12

A)Offer sacrifices daily

B)Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy

C)Build altars on the high places

D)Gather treasures in heaven

17.What will happen to the king of Israel according to Hosea 10:15?

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Reference: Hosea 10:15

A)He will reign forever

B)He shall be cut off

C)He will be victorious in battle

D)He will be exalted by God

18.In Hosea 11:1, what is said about Israel's relationship with God?

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Reference: Hosea 11:1

A)God called Israel out of Egypt

B)Israel was created by God

C)Israel was chosen above all nations

D)Israel was a rebellious child

19.According to Hosea 11:8, how does God describe His feelings towards Ephraim?

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Reference: Hosea 11:8

A)He is angry and will destroy them

B)He is like a lion roaring

C)He is moved to compassion and will not execute His fierce anger

D)He has forgotten Ephraim

20.What does Hosea 12:6 urge the people to do?

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Reference: Hosea 12:6

A)Trust in idols

B)Keep mercy and judgment, and wait on God continually

C)Build altars on the hills

D)Seek help from Egypt

21.In Hosea 13:4, what does God say about other gods?

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Reference: Hosea 13:4

A)They are all false and cannot save

B)They are powerful and to be feared

C)They will deliver Israel

D)They are just like the LORD

22.What is the main theme of Hosea chapter 14?

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Reference: Hosea 14:1

A)Judgment and destruction

B)Call to repentance and restoration

C)The fall of Samaria

D)The exile to Assyria

23.In Hosea 14:5, God says He will be like what to Israel?

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Reference: Hosea 14:5

A)A strong tower

B)A dew

C)A burning fire

D)A mighty wind

24.Complete this verse from Hosea 14:9: 'Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are ________, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.'

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Reference: Hosea 14:9

A)right

B)righteous

C)narrow

D)straight

25.True or False: Hosea was the son of Beeri.

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Reference: Hosea 1:1

TrueFalse

26.True or False: God said He would no longer have mercy on the house of Judah.

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Reference: Hosea 1:6-7

TrueFalse

27.True or False: The people of Israel sought counsel from God in Hosea's time.

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Reference: Hosea 4:12

TrueFalse

28.True or False: Hosea compares Israel to a cake not turned in chapter 7.

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Reference: Hosea 7:8

TrueFalse

29.True or False: Hosea 10:3 says Israel had no king because they feared the LORD.

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Reference: Hosea 10:3

TrueFalse

30.True or False: Hosea 11:9 indicates God will utterly destroy Ephraim for their sins.

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Reference: Hosea 11:9

TrueFalse

31.True or False: Hosea 12:3 refers to Jacob wrestling with the angel and prevailing.

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Reference: Hosea 12:3

TrueFalse

32.True or False: Hosea 13:9 describes God's wrath as a consuming fire.

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Reference: Hosea 13:9

TrueFalse

33.True or False: Hosea 14:3 says that Asshur will save Israel.

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Reference: Hosea 14:3

TrueFalse

34.Complete this verse from Hosea 4:6: 'My people are destroyed for lack of ________: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee.'

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Reference: Hosea 4:6

A)understanding

B)knowledge

C)mercy

D)truth

35.Complete this verse from Hosea 10:12: 'Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in ________; break up your fallow ground.'

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Reference: Hosea 10:12

A)mercy

B)peace

C)faith

D)hope

36.Complete this verse from Hosea 14:4: 'I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned _______ from him.'

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Reference: Hosea 14:4

A)away

B)upon

C)toward

D)against

37.Complete this verse from Hosea 1:2: 'And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of ________ and children of whoredoms.'

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Reference: Hosea 1:2

A)whoredoms

B)peace

C)prayer

D)truth

38.What city is mentioned in Hosea 1:4 as the place where God will avenge the blood of Jezreel?

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Reference: Hosea 1:4

A)Jezreel

B)Samaria

C)Bethaven

D)Gilgal

39.According to Hosea 4:15, which place should Israel not come to, lest Judah offend?

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Reference: Hosea 4:15

A)Gilgal

B)Bethel

C)Samaria

D)Jerusalem

40.In Hosea 7:7, what is said about the kings of Israel?

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Reference: Hosea 7:7

A)They call unto God daily

B)They are fallen and none calls unto God

C)They are strengthened by the LORD

D)They rule with justice

41.According to Hosea 10:5, what will the inhabitants of Samaria fear?

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Reference: Hosea 10:5

A)The LORD's wrath

B)The calves of Bethaven

C)The Assyrians

D)The king of Israel

42.What does Hosea 11:3 say God taught Ephraim to do?

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Reference: Hosea 11:3

A)To walk by faith

B)To go on with men

C)To build altars

D)To worship idols

43.What does Hosea 12:10 say God sent to Israel?

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Reference: Hosea 12:10

A)A famine

B)A prophet

C)A mighty king

D)An angel of death

44.What is the punishment described in Hosea 13:16 for Samaria?

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Reference: Hosea 13:16

A)Destruction by fire

B)The head of the infant dashed in pieces

C)Exile to Assyria

D)Captivity in Babylon

45.According to Hosea 14:7, those who dwell under Israel's shadow shall return and grow like what?

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Reference: Hosea 14:7

A)Corn and vine

B)Olive and cedar

C)Lily and rose

D)Fig and palm

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