Hosea 1 | |
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![]() 4Q166 "The Hosea Commentary Scroll", late first century B.C. | |
Book | Book of Hosea |
Category | Nevi'im |
Christian Bible part | Old Testament |
Order in the Christian part | 28 |
Hosea 1 is the first chapter of the Book of Hosea in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. [1] [2] This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet Hosea, son of Beeri, and this chapter especially sets forth the spiritual whoredom of Israel by symbolical acts. [3] It is a part of the Book of the Twelve Minor Prophets. [4] [5]
The original text was written in Hebrew. This chapter is divided into 11 verses in English Bibles, but in Hebrew Bibles verses 10 and 11 appear in chapter 2. [6] [7] This article generally follows the common numbering in Christian English Bible versions, with notes to the numbering in Hebrew Bible versions.
Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter in Hebrew are of the Masoretic Text tradition, which include the Codex Cairensis (895), the Petersburg Codex of the Prophets (916), Aleppo Codex (10th century), Codex Leningradensis (1008). [8] Fragments containing parts of this chapter were found among the Dead Sea Scrolls, including 4Q79 (4QXIId; 75–50 BCE) with extant verses 6–11 (verses 1:6-9, 2:1-5 in the Hebrew Bible), [9] [10] [11] [12] and 4Q82 (4QXIIg; 25 BCE) with extant verses 10–11 (verses 2:1-2 in Hebrew Bible). [10] [11] [13] [14]
There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BCE. Extant ancient manuscripts of the Septuagint version include Codex Vaticanus (B; B; 4th century), Codex Alexandrinus (A; A; 5th century) and Codex Marchalianus (Q; Q; 6th century). [15] [a] Chapter 1 has 11 verses in the Septuagint. [17]
NKJV groups this chapter into:
The activities of Hosea was mainly in the second half of 8th century BCE, from the reign of Jeroboam (c. 787-747 BCE; [21] the last year of Jeroboam coincides with the 15th of Uzziah) to the reign of Hoshea (c. 731-722 BCE) in the northern kingdom of Israel, [21] which may coincide with the first year of Hezekiah (of the Kingdom of Judah), for about 69 years, [b] Despite reigning earlier than most king's of Judah listed here, Jeroboam king of Israel is mentioned last, because Hosea's prophecy starts in Jeroboam's reign and mainly against the kingdom of Israel. [22] Apparently Hosea was contemporary with the prophets Isaiah (cf. Isaiah 1:1), Amos, and Micah, as well as Lycurgus the lawgiver of the Lacedemonians, and Hesiod the Greek poet. [22] During Hosea's lifetime, the city of Rome began to be built. [22]
This part records the account of Hosea marrying Gomer and having three children 'bearing sign-names of judgement for Israel'. [23]
The three verses, consisting of Hosea 1:10, 11 and continued to 2:1, reverse the negative meanings of the children's names and apply them to the nation of Israel. [23] The Masoretic Text numbers the verses as 2:1-3. [33]
As Yahweh is one, then His chosen people must also be one (cf. Hosea 3:3– 4, 8:4, 13:10–11), so the schism of north (Kingdom of Israel-Samaria) and south (Kingdom of Judah) will be healed (cf. Isaiah 11:13, Ezekiel 37:22). [33]
Hosea 1 | |
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![]() 4Q166 "The Hosea Commentary Scroll", late first century B.C. | |
Book | Book of Hosea |
Category | Nevi'im |
Christian Bible part | Old Testament |
Order in the Christian part | 28 |
Hosea 1 is the first chapter of the Book of Hosea in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. [1] [2] This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet Hosea, son of Beeri, and this chapter especially sets forth the spiritual whoredom of Israel by symbolical acts. [3] It is a part of the Book of the Twelve Minor Prophets. [4] [5]
The original text was written in Hebrew. This chapter is divided into 11 verses in English Bibles, but in Hebrew Bibles verses 10 and 11 appear in chapter 2. [6] [7] This article generally follows the common numbering in Christian English Bible versions, with notes to the numbering in Hebrew Bible versions.
Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter in Hebrew are of the Masoretic Text tradition, which include the Codex Cairensis (895), the Petersburg Codex of the Prophets (916), Aleppo Codex (10th century), Codex Leningradensis (1008). [8] Fragments containing parts of this chapter were found among the Dead Sea Scrolls, including 4Q79 (4QXIId; 75–50 BCE) with extant verses 6–11 (verses 1:6-9, 2:1-5 in the Hebrew Bible), [9] [10] [11] [12] and 4Q82 (4QXIIg; 25 BCE) with extant verses 10–11 (verses 2:1-2 in Hebrew Bible). [10] [11] [13] [14]
There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BCE. Extant ancient manuscripts of the Septuagint version include Codex Vaticanus (B; B; 4th century), Codex Alexandrinus (A; A; 5th century) and Codex Marchalianus (Q; Q; 6th century). [15] [a] Chapter 1 has 11 verses in the Septuagint. [17]
NKJV groups this chapter into:
The activities of Hosea was mainly in the second half of 8th century BCE, from the reign of Jeroboam (c. 787-747 BCE; [21] the last year of Jeroboam coincides with the 15th of Uzziah) to the reign of Hoshea (c. 731-722 BCE) in the northern kingdom of Israel, [21] which may coincide with the first year of Hezekiah (of the Kingdom of Judah), for about 69 years, [b] Despite reigning earlier than most king's of Judah listed here, Jeroboam king of Israel is mentioned last, because Hosea's prophecy starts in Jeroboam's reign and mainly against the kingdom of Israel. [22] Apparently Hosea was contemporary with the prophets Isaiah (cf. Isaiah 1:1), Amos, and Micah, as well as Lycurgus the lawgiver of the Lacedemonians, and Hesiod the Greek poet. [22] During Hosea's lifetime, the city of Rome began to be built. [22]
This part records the account of Hosea marrying Gomer and having three children 'bearing sign-names of judgement for Israel'. [23]
The three verses, consisting of Hosea 1:10, 11 and continued to 2:1, reverse the negative meanings of the children's names and apply them to the nation of Israel. [23] The Masoretic Text numbers the verses as 2:1-3. [33]
As Yahweh is one, then His chosen people must also be one (cf. Hosea 3:3– 4, 8:4, 13:10–11), so the schism of north (Kingdom of Israel-Samaria) and south (Kingdom of Judah) will be healed (cf. Isaiah 11:13, Ezekiel 37:22). [33]