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Why does Hosea say 'rebuke your mother' (Hos 2:2)?
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)?
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)?
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)?
God said if Israel does not remove the adulterous look from her face what will he do (Hos 2:3)?
Why would God not show his love to Israel's children (Hos 2:4)?
Why would God not show his love to Israel's children (Hos 2:4)?
She (Israel) attributed all of the following to her lovers EXCEPT (Hos 2:5)
She (Israel) attributed all of the following to her lovers EXCEPT (Hos 2:5)
With what would God block Israel's path (Hos 2:6)?
With what would God block Israel's path (Hos 2:6)?
In what did her mother conceive her children (Hos 2:5)?
In what did her mother conceive her children (Hos 2:5)?
To whom did unfaithful Israel attribute her food and wool (Hos 2:5)?
To whom did unfaithful Israel attribute her food and wool (Hos 2:5)?
Why did God say he would wall Israel in (Hos 2:6)?
Why did God say he would wall Israel in (Hos 2:6)?
Who will Israel chase after unsuccessfully (Hos 2:7)?
Who will Israel chase after unsuccessfully (Hos 2:7)?
Why will Israel go back to her husband (Hos 2:7)?
Why will Israel go back to her husband (Hos 2:7)?
What did Israel refuse to acknowledge (Hos 2:8)?
What did Israel refuse to acknowledge (Hos 2:8)?
What did God say he had given Israel all of the following even though she would not acknowledge it?
What did God say he had given Israel all of the following even though she would not acknowledge it?
What did Israel not acknowledge that God had lavished on her (Hos 2:8)?
What did Israel not acknowledge that God had lavished on her (Hos 2:8)?
What had they used the gold and silver God had lavished on them for (Hos 2:8)?
What had they used the gold and silver God had lavished on them for (Hos 2:8)?
God said he would take away all of the following from Israel EXCEPT (Hos 2:9)
God said he would take away all of the following from Israel EXCEPT (Hos 2:9)
Why had God given them wool and linen (Hos 2:9)?
Why had God given them wool and linen (Hos 2:9)?
What will God expose in front of her lovers (Hos 2:10)?
What will God expose in front of her lovers (Hos 2:10)?
To whom will God expose her (Israel's) lewdness (Hos 2:10)?
To whom will God expose her (Israel's) lewdness (Hos 2:10)?
God said he would stop all of the following in Israel EXCEPT (Hos 2:11)
God said he would stop all of the following in Israel EXCEPT (Hos 2:11)
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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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