Hosea biography

Author: Hosea identifies the author of the book as the Prophet Hosea.

5 powerful lessons from the book of hosea

It is Hosea’s personal account of his prophetic messages to the children of God and to the world. Hosea is the only prophet of Israel who left any written prophecies which were recorded during the later years of his life. Full article: Who wrote the book of Hosea?

Who was the author of Hosea?


Date of Writing: Hosea, the son of Beeri, prophesied for quite some time, from to B.C. The Book of Hosea was likely written between and B.C.

Purpose of Writing:Hosea wrote this book to remind the Israelites—and us—that ours is a loving God whose loyalty to His covenant people is unwavering.

Hosea meaning

In spite of Israel’s continual turning to false gods, God’s steadfast love is portrayed in the long-suffering husband of the unfaithful wife. Hosea’s message is also one of warning to those who would turn their backs on God’s love.

Through the symbolic presentation of the marriage of Hosea and Gomer,