Old Testament • 14 Chapters • 197 Verses
Hosea uses the prophet's marriage to an unfaithful wife as a metaphor for God's persistent love for unfaithful Israel.
God's love pursues His people despite their unfaithfulness.
The book of Hosea does not name its author, and no tradition assigns it confidently to one writer. It sits in the Old Testament and was preserved by the community that received it.
Hosea has 14 chapters and 197 verses. Every chapter is linked on this page and available in six translations.
Hosea uses the prophet's marriage to an unfaithful wife as a metaphor for God's persistent love for unfaithful Israel.
The recurring themes in Hosea are Unfailing Love. Each is explained in the themes section above with the passages where it surfaces.
Hosea is in the Old Testament, and runs to 14 chapters. You can read it here chapter by chapter, or compare any verse across six translations.