Hosea revealed little about his background, though his book of prophecy offers a few glimpses into his life. The prophets name means salvation, likely a reference to hoseas position in israel as a beacon of hope to those who would repent and turn to god because of his message. Douglas stuart, word biblical commentary wbc, thomas nelson, 1987, 588 pp. Hosea 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Best commentaries on each book of the bible tim challies. Study the books of hosea, joel, amos, obadiah, and jonah with pioneering old testament scholar douglas stuart.
Study the bible online using commentary on hosea and more. All 66 books of the bible have been covered by john schultz. This helps organize the book in a useful manner, bringing it more to the level of the layman. Justin taylor is executive vice president for book publishing and publisher for books at crossway. Tom constables expository notes on hosea this is also available in the net. Hosea bible commentaries plus library guides at oral. David allan hubbard hosea tyndale old testament commentaries, 1989.
Hosea 1 niv the word of the lord that came to hosea bible. His insights are livedthrough, profound and rich of application. It comes from the same hebrew root hoshea as the names joshua and jesus. Top 5 commentaries on the book of hosea ligonier ministries. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Best hosea commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Hosea commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Hosea 1 niv the word of the lord that came to hosea. I write bible commentaries and am the author of 33 books. May the lord grant, that we may engage in contemplating the mysteries of his heavenly wisdom with really increasing devotion, to his glory and to our edification. Click the following links to search by topic, author, or bible reference. The book of hoseaits a deeply personal and passionate love story, yet its a difficult story. The single best commentary on the first five minor prophets is the.
Study guide on the book of hosea, on line bible commentary for book of hosea, niv commentary hosea, free hosea commentary. Free online bible commentaries on all books of the bible. The nelsons illustrated bible dictionary gives the following outline of the book. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. To find more, do a subject search for opens new window bible. Hoseas wife and children when the lord began to speak through hosea, the lord said to him, go, marry a promiscuous woman and have children with her, for like an adulterous wife this land is guilty of.
Stuart argues that joel is a late preexilic prophet, a view with which i agree. To find more on the book of hosea, do a subject search for opens new window bible. Hosea was instructed by god to marry a certain woman and experience with her a domestic life which was a dramatization of the sin and unfaithfulness of israel. The marital life of hosea and his wife, gomer, provide the rich metaphor which clarifies the themes of the book. A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of hosea in order to utilize all of the features of this web site, javascript must be enabled in your browser. Important terms link to dictionaries, encyclopedias, and a wealth of other resources in your digital library. The prayer which john calvin was wont to use at the beginning of his lectures. Study the books of hosea, joel, amos, obadiah, and jonah with pioneering. Little is known about him, and even less about his father, beeri. These twelve prophets are comprised in one single book in the hebrew bible and are called the twelve. Hosea is wellknown for being the prophet who introduced the concept of repentance. Heartbreaking, strange, and hopeful stories, these books are among the bible s most misunderstood. You can find the best commentary on hosea for you using the tools on the right side. Hosea with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. Read hosea commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The word of the lord that came to hosea son of beeri during the reigns of uzziah, jotham, ahaz and hezekiah, kings of judah, and during the reign of jeroboam son of jehoash king of israel. When the lord began to speak through hosea, the lord said to him, go, take to yourself an adulterous wife and children of unfaithfulness, because the land is guilty of the vilest adultery in departing from the lord.
The word of the lord that came unto hosea the name of the prophet is the same with the original name of joshua, and signifies a saviour. Derek kidner the message of hosea the bible speaks. A free bible commentary on the book of hosea in easyenglish. Best amos commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Therefore this book was always received among the canonical books of the old testament, which is confirmed by what is quoted out of it in the new testament, mt. I am currently writing a commentary on hosea, my 34th book. According to the traditional order of most hebrew bibles, it is the first of the twelve minor prophets. The reigns of the kings uzziah, jotham, ahaz and hezekiah of judah, and of jeroboam ii of israel lasted from around 793 to 697 bc, which are around 100 years chap. You will also find options for commentaries on amos that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. A list of the best commentaries on hosea ranked by scholars. Johns college, cambridge, is sober, serious, wor thy of study, and fully in the tradition of its illustrious prede cessor in the icc, written by the legendary william rainey harper, whom the author professes to emulate. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. He blogs at between two worlds and evangelical history.
Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. Free bible commentary on hosea in easy english easyenglish bible. Under a figure, is represented the shameful idolatry of the ten tribes. Hosea his name meaning to save, salvation is the first of the socalled minor prophets. What is particularly useful is his outline of the nature of god as demonstrated through images, listed in the introduction. It proved to be ideal for that purpose, greatly enhancing our discussions. Miscellaneous resources commentaries, sermons, devotionals on hosea. Hosea revealed little about his background, though his book of prophecy. Over the past couple of years i have focused on building a collection of commentaries that will include only the best volumes on each book of the bible. This material is especially important for understanding chapters 57 of hosea.
Lest i strip her naked and expose her, as in the day she. I used this commentary when our bible study group did a 10week study on the book of hosea. Throughout the book, hosea will show us that salvation is found in turning to the lord and away from our sin. God told hosea to marry a wife who was not loyal hosea 1. Hoseas prophecies, making key connections with the book of i kings. Hosea, an oldtestament prophet, preached his own life message using his marriage as the sermon illustration. Hosea 6 commentary charles boxs commentaries on selected books of the bible hosea 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this set of commentaries by charles box covers 26 books of the old and new testaments. Set around the fall of the northern kingdom of israel, the book of hosea denounces the worship of gods other than yahweh. Top 5 commentaries on the book of amos ligonier ministries. According to the superscription, hosea began his prophetic activity during the reign of jeroboam ii c. Access the niv cultural backgrounds study bible notes when you upgrade to bible gateway plus.
Minor refers to the brevity of the prophecies, as compared to the length of the works of isaiah, jeremiah, and ezekiel. When i add a book i almost always remove a book, a practice that allows me to focus on quality over quantity. Douglas stuart hoseajonah word biblical commentary, 1987. Book of hosea, the first of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, considered as one book, the twelve, in the jewish canon. Best commentaries and books on hosea logos bible software. Hosea, volume 24 in the anchor bible series of new, bookbybook translations of the old and new testaments and apocrypha is a collaboration by worldrenowned scholars francis i. Author and date the book of hosea is the sole source of information about the author. Let her put away her harlotries from her sight, and her adulteries from between her breasts. An introduction to the book of hosea an argument of the book of hosea hampton keathley iv. Zondervan illustrated bible backgrounds commentary, vol. As an account full of harsh judgment unfolds, we find in its midst a rare and pure gem. Study hosea 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better.
Book of hosea matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Study hosea using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. An accomplishment of a life time, matched by only a. Hans walter wolffs fascinating commentary on the book of hosea is an insightful and essential study of one of the most difficult old testament prophets in the logos edition, this volume is enhanced by amazing functionality. Book of hosea overview insight for living ministries. Men are not to be flattered in sinful ways because they prosper in the world. Also this promise is applied to the gospel, and the bringing in both the jews and.