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What does the name Hosea mean?
Salvation
What does the name Beeri mean?
My well or welling forth
When did Hosea minister?
760 to 720 BC during the days of divided monarchy
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What does the name Jezreel mean?
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Who is referred to as the House of Jehu?
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What does the word 'Bow' symbolize?
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How did God bring an end to the Kingdom of Israel?
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What does the name Lo-Ruhamah mean?
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Study Notes
Hosea: The Minor Prophet
- Hosea, meaning "Salvation," is known as a minor prophet in the Bible.
- Son of Beeri, his name signifies "my well" or "welling-forth."
Timeline and Context
- Ministered from 760 to 720 BC during the Divided Monarchy period.
- This era followed the reigns of David and Solomon, leading to a split into the Northern Kingdom of Israel and the Southern Kingdom of Judah due to civil unrest.
Geographical Focus
- Hosea's ministry took place in the Northern Kingdom of Israel, with Samaria as its capital.
Kings of Judah
- Coexisted with the rule of Kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah during his prophetic period.
Key Family and Symbolism
- Jezreel, Hosea's first son with Gomer, symbolizes the scattering of Israel and references the massacre of Ahab's descendants in Jehu's rise to power.
- The name "Jezreel" reflects God's intent to scatter Israel through Assyrian exile.
- The "House of Jehu" refers to Jeroboam II's family line and is central to the narrative of judgment and downfall.
Decline of the House of Jehu
- The House of Jehu faced an abrupt end: Jeroboam II died in 725 BC, and his son, Zecariah, was assassinated shortly after ascending the throne.
Symbolic Language
- The bow represents power and warfare; a "broken bow" indicates a significant loss of strength or dominance.
- God facilitated the end of the Northern Kingdom through the Assyrian conquest, leading to its defeat and capture.
Hosea's Children and Their Meaning
- Second child, Lo-Ruhamah, meaning "No Mercy," reflects God's judgment on Israel.
- Third child, Lo-Ammi, translates to "Not My People," symbolizing a severed relationship between God and Israel.
- Despite these themes of judgment, the "Sons of the Living God" indicates a promise of future restoration.
Future Unity and Restoration
- The prophecy includes a vision of reconciliation, where the "children of Judah and Israel" will come together, ending 170 years of civil strife.
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