HOSEA In a Nutshell. . .
FDate -- 750-730 B.C.
FName means. . . Salvation
FContemporary Kings -- 'Uzziah', 'Jotham', 'Ahaz', 'Hezekiah' in Judah
'Jeroboam' II, 'Zachariah', 'Shallum', 'Menahem', 'Pekahiah', 'Pekah', 'Hoshea' in Israel
FContemporary Prophets -- Amos, Isaiah, Micah
FRelated Scripture -- II Kings 14 - 17
FProphesied to. . . Israel (Ephraim)--largest tribe of N. Kingdom of Israel
FTheme -- God's loveA. The Prophet
1. His name, which indicates salvation, deliverance, or help, is very similar to other Bible names:
a. Joshua -- originally 'Oshea' (Numbers 13:8,16)
b. King Hoshea, last king of Israel2. His Background
[...]3. His Occupation
[...]4. His Personality
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B. Historical Setting
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1) National Increase
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3]e) The Favour of God can be acquired (6:1-3)
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5 Reasons Israel was not to REJOICE
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1) Jehovah's plea (vs. 1-3)
2) Jehovah's promise (vs. 4-9)