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# Hosea 05 General Notes #
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#### Structure and formatting ####
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This chapter continues using the poetic form exclusively.
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#### Special concepts in this chapter ####
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The author uses Ephraim and Israel interchangeably. They both refer to the northern kingdom of Israel. Judah is also mentioned and refers to the southern kingdom of Judah. Benjamin is part of the southern kingdom of Judah. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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#### Important figures of speech in this chapter ####
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This chapter is full of metaphors and similes. The writer uses these figures of speech to show how Yahweh will treat his people for not obeying his instructions. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]], [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/peopleofgod]])
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## Links: ##
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* __[Hosea 05:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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__[<<](../04/intro.md) | [>>](../06/intro.md)__ |