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Hosea 1:2

Hosea 1:2
The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The beginning of the word of the Lord by Hosea,.... Or "in Hosea" (i); which was internally revealed to him, and was inspired into him, by the Holy Ghost, who first spoke in him, and then by him; not…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The beginning of the word of the Lord by Hosea or in Hosea - God first revealed Himself and His mysteries to the prophet’s soul, by His secret inspiration, and then declared, through him, to others,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hosea 1:2-7

These words, The beginning of the word of the Lord by Hosea, may refer either, 1. To that glorious set of prophets which was raised up about this time. About this time there lived and prophesied Joel,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The beginning of the word of the Lord by Hosea If we render the Hebrew text thus, the words are a heading to the first part of the book, viz. chaps 1 3; they are apparently taken thus by the LXX., the…