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# Hosea 11 General Notes
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#### Structure and formatting
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This chapter continues using the poetic form to communicate about Yahweh's relationship to the northern kingdom of Israel.
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#### Important figures of speech in this chapter
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##### Metaphor
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This chapter contains an extended metaphor of Israel as a male child in the care of Yahweh, his parent. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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##### Rhetorical question
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Yahweh uses rhetorical questions to show his disappointment and anger at Israel's persistent rejection of him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
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## Links:
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* __[Hosea 11:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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