Hosea Chapter 2 Quiz

Questions and Answers

Why does Hosea say 'rebuke your mother' (Hos 2:2)?

Because she is not his wife (correct)

Because she had rejected her children

Because she is faithful to others

Because she has rejected the ways of the Lord

What does Hosea say adulterous Israel should remove from between her breasts (Hos 2:2)?

Wickedness

Her lovers

Oppression

Unfaithfulness (correct)

God said if Israel does not remove the adulterous look from her face what will he do (Hos 2:3)?

Smite her with locusts

Give her into the hands of her enemies

Strip her naked as the day she was born (correct)

Send her away into exile from which she shall never return

God said if Israel does not remove the adulterous look from her face what will he do (Hos 2:3)?

Send locusts to destroy her land Signup and view all the answers

Why would God not show his love to Israel's children (Hos 2:4)?

Because they are children of adultery Signup and view all the answers

She (Israel) attributed all of the following to her lovers EXCEPT (Hos 2:5)

Bread Signup and view all the answers

With what would God block Israel's path (Hos 2:6)?

Thornbushes Signup and view all the answers

In what did her mother conceive her children (Hos 2:5)?

Disgrace Signup and view all the answers

To whom did unfaithful Israel attribute her food and wool (Hos 2:5)?

Her lovers Signup and view all the answers

Why did God say he would wall Israel in (Hos 2:6)?

So she could not find her way Signup and view all the answers

Who will Israel chase after unsuccessfully (Hos 2:7)?

Her lovers Signup and view all the answers

Why will Israel go back to her husband (Hos 2:7)?

Because she was better off then Signup and view all the answers

What did Israel refuse to acknowledge (Hos 2:8)?

That God had given her grain and oil Signup and view all the answers

What did God say he had given Israel all of the following even though she would not acknowledge it?

Grain, new wine, and oil Signup and view all the answers

What did Israel not acknowledge that God had lavished on her (Hos 2:8)?

Silver and gold Signup and view all the answers

What had they used the gold and silver God had lavished on them for (Hos 2:8)?

For Baal Signup and view all the answers

God said he would take away all of the following from Israel EXCEPT (Hos 2:9)

Rain Signup and view all the answers

Why had God given them wool and linen (Hos 2:9)?

To cover her nakedness Signup and view all the answers

What will God expose in front of her lovers (Hos 2:10)?

Her lewdness Signup and view all the answers

To whom will God expose her (Israel's) lewdness (Hos 2:10)?

The eyes of her lovers Signup and view all the answers

God said he would stop all of the following in Israel EXCEPT (Hos 2:11)

Her year of Jubilee Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Hosea's Rebuke and Adulterous Relationships

Hosea instructs to "rebuke your mother," referring to Israel, highlighting her unfaithfulness and rejection of God.
Israel is called to remove "unfaithfulness" symbolizing her spiritual adultery against God.

Consequences of Israel's Actions

God threatens to "strip her naked," indicating a loss of dignity, if Israel does not repent.
Additionally, He warns of sending locusts to devastate the land, showing the seriousness of Israel’s infidelity.

God's Relationship with Israel's Children

God's love is withheld from Israel's children, deemed "children of adultery," highlighting the consequences of sin on future generations.

Attributions of Blessings

Israel mistakenly attributes her provisions, like food and olive oil, to her lovers, reflecting her reliance on false idols rather than God.
Emphasis on "disgrace" as the conception of her children implies moral failures and spiritual unfaithfulness.

Divine Interventions

God plans to block Israel's path with "thornbushes" to prevent her from pursuing her lovers, signifying protective measures against her destructive choices.
Israel will chase after her lovers but will not find them, demonstrating the futility of her pursuits.

Acknowledgment and Refusal

Israel fails to recognize God as the source of her blessings, such as grain and oil, showcasing her spiritual blindness.
Despite God's provision of "grain," "new wine," and "oil," Israel turns to idolatry, using gold for Baal instead.

God's Actions of Withdrawal

God declares intentions to remove Israel's blessings like grain and new wine but will not take away rain, signifying a limited grace period before judgment.
Wool and linen were given to cover Israel's nakedness, indicating God's desire for her restoration amid her shortcomings.

Public Exposure of Sin

God will expose Israel's lewdness before her lovers, signifying a public shame as a consequence of her actions.
The exposing of her sins serves as a powerful warning against continuing in unfaithfulness.

Cessation of Religious Practices

God reveals plans to halt Israel's yearly festivals, Sabbath days, and New Moons, indicating a break in her religious rituals as a form of judgment.
The exemption of the "year of Jubilee" points to a lingering hope or a future restoration despite current transgressions.

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Test your knowledge of Hosea Chapter 2 with these flashcard-style multiple choice questions. This quiz covers significant themes and messages presented in this chapter, inviting you to reflect on the relationship between Israel and God. Perfect for students of theology or those interested in biblical studies.