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# Hosea #
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## Facts: ##
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Hosea was a prophet of Israel who lived and prophesied about 750 years before the time of Christ.
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* His ministry lasted for many years through the reigns of several kings, such as Jeroboam, Zechariah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hoshea, Uzziah, and Hezekiah.
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* Hosea was told by God to marry a prostitute named Gomer and to continue to love her, even though she was unfaithful to him.
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* This was a picture of God's love for his unfaithful people, Israel.
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* Hosea prophesied against the people of Israel because of their sin, warning them to turn away from worshipping idols.
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(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))
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2017-05-05 19:42:13 +00:00
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(See also: [[other/ahaz]], [[other/hezekiah]], [[other/hoshea]], [[other/jeroboam]], [[other/jotham]], [[other/uzziah]], [[other/zechariahot]])
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Hosea 01:1-2](en/tn/hos/help/01/01)
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* [Hosea 01:3-5](en/tn/hos/help/01/03)
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* [Hosea 01:6-7](en/tn/hos/help/01/06)
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