# Hosea #

## Facts: ##

Hosea was a prophet of Israel who lived and prophesied about 750 years before the time of Christ.

* His ministry lasted for many years through the reigns of several kings, such as Jeroboam, Zechariah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hoshea, Uzziah, and Hezekiah.
* Hosea was told by God to marry a prostitute named Gomer and to continue to love her, even though she was unfaithful to him.
* This was a picture of God's love for his unfaithful people, Israel.
* Hosea prophesied against the people of Israel because of their sin, warning them to turn away from worshipping idols.

(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [ahaz](../other/ahaz.md),[hezekiah](../other/hezekiah.md) **·** [hoshea](../other/hoshea.md) **·** [jeroboam](../other/jeroboam.md)[jotham](../other/jotham.md)[uzziah](../other/uzziah.md),[zechariahot](../other/zechariahot.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Hosea 01:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/hos/01/01)
* [Hosea 01:3-5](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/hos/01/03)
* [Hosea 01:6-7](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/hos/01/06)