Hosea

14 chapter

Hosea: The whole book, chapter by chapter

Chapter 1

Hosea 1

Hosea 1 opens in verse 1 with “The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 6 with “And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And God said unto him, Call her name…”, and closes in verse 11 with “Then shall the children of Judah and the children of Israel be gathered together, and…” Repeated or prominent terms include Israel, LORD, children, house, Jezreel. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.

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Chapter 2

Hosea 2

Hosea 2 opens in verse 1 with “Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ru-hamah.”, reaches its middle movement near verse 12 with “And I will destroy her vines and her fig trees, whereof she hath said, These are my…”, and closes in verse 23 with “And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not…” Repeated or prominent terms include hear, lovers, earth, LORD, betroth. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.

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Chapter 3

Hosea 3

Hosea 3 opens in verse 1 with “Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 3 with “And I said unto her, Thou shalt abide for me many days; thou shalt not play the harlot…”, and closes in verse 5 with “Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David…” Repeated or prominent terms include LORD, children, days, Israel, love. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.

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Chapter 4

Hosea 4

Hosea 4 opens in verse 1 with “Hear the word of the LORD , ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 10 with “For they shall eat, and not have enough: they shall commit whoredom, and shall not…”, and closes in verse 19 with “The wind hath bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their…” Repeated or prominent terms include people, commit, LORD, whoredom, adultery. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.

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Chapter 5

Hosea 5

Hosea 5 opens in verse 1 with “Hear ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give ye ear, O house of…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 8 with “Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud at Beth-aven, after…”, and closes in verse 15 with “I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face…” Repeated or prominent terms include Ephraim, Israel, Judah, house, LORD. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.

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Chapter 6

Hosea 6

Hosea 6 opens in verse 1 with “Come, and let us return unto the LORD : for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 6 with “For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt…”, and closes in verse 11 with “Also, O Judah, he hath set an harvest for thee, when I returned the captivity of my…” Repeated or prominent terms include Ephraim, goeth, Israel, Judah, know. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.

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Chapter 7

Hosea 7

Hosea 7 opens in verse 1 with “When I would have healed Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim was discovered, and the…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 8 with “Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned.”, and closes in verse 16 with “They return, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitful bow: their princes…” Repeated or prominent terms include Ephraim, heart, oven, princes, wickedness. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.

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Chapter 8

Hosea 8

Hosea 8 opens in verse 1 with “Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle against the house of the LORD …”, reaches its middle movement near verse 7 with “For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the…”, and closes in verse 14 with “For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied…” Repeated or prominent terms include Israel, altars, calf, cities, Ephraim. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.

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Chapter 9

Hosea 9

Hosea 9 opens in verse 1 with “Rejoice not, O Israel, for joy, as other people: for thou hast gone a whoring from thy…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 9 with “They have deeply corrupted themselves, as in the days of Gibeah: therefore he will…”, and closes in verse 17 with “My God will cast them away, because they did not hearken unto him: and they shall be…” Repeated or prominent terms include Ephraim, LORD, days, house, Israel. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.

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Chapter 10

Hosea 10

Hosea 10 opens in verse 1 with “Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 8 with “The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the…”, and closes in verse 15 with “So shall Beth-el do unto you because of your great wickedness: in a morning shall the…” Repeated or prominent terms include Israel, king, altars, Beth, break. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.

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Chapter 11

Hosea 11

Hosea 11 opens in verse 1 with “When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.”, reaches its middle movement near verse 6 with “And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour…”, and closes in verse 12 with “Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah…” Repeated or prominent terms include Ephraim, Egypt, Israel, return, land. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.

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Chapter 12

Hosea 12

Hosea 12 opens in verse 1 with “Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 7 with “He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.”, and closes in verse 14 with “Ephraim provoked him to anger most bitterly: therefore shall he leave his blood upon…” Repeated or prominent terms include LORD, Egypt, Ephraim, iniquity, Israel. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.

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Chapter 13

Hosea 13

Hosea 13 opens in verse 1 with “When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 8 with “I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of…”, and closes in verse 16 with “Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by…” Repeated or prominent terms include king, become, death, Ephraim, exalted. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.

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Chapter 14

Hosea 14

Hosea 14 opens in verse 1 with “O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.”, reaches its middle movement near verse 5 with “I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as…”, and closes in verse 9 with “Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for…” Repeated or prominent terms include Lebanon, LORD, grow, iniquity, Israel. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.

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