Hosea: A Chapter-by-Chapter Summary

Read Hosea one chapter at a time, following what happens and why it matters.

About HoseaPermalink

Hosea portrays Israel’s unfaithfulness and God’s wounded, persistent love through marriage imagery, accusation, judgment, and hope.

Testament

Old Testament

Genre

Prophecy

Chapters

14

Chapter index

Hosea, chapter by chapterPermalink

Choose a chapter to open the complete summary, meaning, and key verse.

01

Hosea’s family signPermalink

Hosea 1–3 · Marriage, betrayal, judgment, and restoration

• Chapter 1 →
• Chapter 2 →
• Chapter 3 →

02

Israel accusedPermalink

Hosea 4–11 · Idolatry, injustice, and God’s grieving love

• Chapter 4 →
• Chapter 5 →
• Chapter 6 →
• Chapter 7 →
• Chapter 8 →
• Chapter 9 →
• Chapter 10 →
• Chapter 11 →

03

Return to the LordPermalink

Hosea 12–14 · Final warnings and promises of healing

• Chapter 12 →
• Chapter 13 →
• Chapter 14 →

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