The word of the Lord, that came to Hosea - Hosea, at the very beginning of his prophecy, declares that all this, which he delivered, came, n…

In the days of Uzziah.— On the historical questions involved in this verse, see Introduction.

This first verse shows the time in which Hosea prophesied. He names four kings of Judah—Uzziah, Jotham, Ahab, Hezekiah. Uzziah, also called Azariah…

Ver. 1. The word of the Lord that came to Hosea
Whose name is Hosea 1:2

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Israel was prosperous, yet Hosea boldly told them of their sins and foretold their destruction. People are not to be flattered in sinful ways becau…