Hosea 3
Lutheran reading notes
In Hosea chapter 3, the prophetic message develops the theme of Israel’s unfaithfulness and God’s enduring covenant love. Lutheran interpretation often highlights the contrast between divine judgment against sin and the promise of grace that God provides for those who trust in Him.
1
Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of {her} friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine. {of wine: Heb. of grapes}
Hosea 3:1 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
2
So I bought her to me for fifteen {pieces} of silver, and {for} an homer of barley, and an half homer of barley: {half...: Heb. lethech}
Hosea 3:2 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
3
And I said unto her, Thou shalt abide for me many days; thou shalt not play the harlot, and thou shalt not be for {another} man: so {will} I also {be} for thee.
Hosea 3:3 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
4
For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and {without} teraphim: {image: Heb. a standing, or, statue, or, pillar}
Hosea 3:4 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
5
Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.
Hosea 3:5 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.