The prophecy is commended to the wise, the discerning, and the righteous.
A final (but mild) warning to the rebellious.
Hosea 14:3
Repentance is from idolatry and militarism, making them equal.
Compassion is both the motivation and end result of true repentance.
Hosea 12:15
More on the prophet’s role, perhaps as castigation for the present treatment of the prophet.
Hosea 11:9
The prophet seems to be revealing a divine ambivalence… God can just not bring himself to do all he has said he would against Ephraim.
Hosea 11:2
The more I called…. the further they went… sounds sililar to a preface to judgment, but could be seen as a lament, cf. v. 8-11
Hosea 10:12
It would be helpful to know what is the sense of “Righteousness” here….
Is the “unfailing love” the fruit in the sense of being God’s love to a restored people? Or does it refer to a more horizontal relationship?
Hosea 9:8
A description of the prophet’s self-understanding, also of his adversarial role in the cult.
Hosea 8:4
Fortresses and palaces are offensive to God — another instance of the anti-rich, anti-military motif.
Hosea 7:1
God is not allowed to forgive and heal, because of continuing sin, even at the verge of forgiveness.
Hosea 6:5
What does this mean?
Does the prophet’s word itself have such power? Was there a prophetic paramilitary organization? What?
Or is it mere metaphor for the harsh words of the prophets and their fulfillment?
