Introduction to Hosea (Pioneer Bible Translators)

(Pioneer Bible Translators and The Word for the World use the following introduction in many of their translation projects around the world.)

The book of Hosea tells about the life of Hosea and his prophetic visions. Hosea 1:1 says that he prophesied during the reigns of four kings of Judah and the reign of one king of Israel. He started prophesying around 750 B.C. It is unknown whether Hosea recorded his own prophesies in this book or whether someone else did.

Hosea was from the northern kingdom of Israel and most of his prophetic messages were intended for Israel. God commanded Hosea to marry a promiscuous woman named Gomer (1:2). They had three children, but Gomer left Hosea to be with another man. Then the Lord commanded Hosea to continue loving Gomer even though she had committed adultery (3:1). Their family was a symbol of the relationship between God and Israel. Even though Israel betrayed God by worshiping idols, He still faithfully loved Israel and promised to save the nation. Hosea’s prophecy emphasizes the faithfulness and goodness of God’s love.

Outline:

1. Chapters 1-3 tell of Hosea’s life and marriage to Gomer.
2. Chapters 4-14 tell of both the unfaithfulness of Israel and the faithful love of God.

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Translation: French

Introduction à Osée

Le livre d’Osée parle de la vie d’Osée et de ses visions prophétiques. Le verset Osée 1.1 dit qu’il prophétisait pendant les règnes de quatre rois de Juda et le règne d’un roi d’Israël. Il a commencé à prophétiser vers 750 av. J.C. On ne sait pas si Osée a enregistré ses propres prophéties dans ce livre ou si quelqu’un d’autre l’a fait.

Osée venait du royaume nord d’Israël et la plupart de ses prophéties étaient destinées à Israël. Dieu a ordonné à Osée d’épouser une femme de mauvaise vie appelée Gomer (1.2). Ils ont eu trois enfants mais Gomer a quitté Osée pour être avec un autre homme. Puis le Seigneur a ordonné à Osée de continuer à aimer Gomer même si elle avait commis l’adultère (3.1). Leur famille était un symbole de la relation entre Dieu et Israël. Bien qu’Israël ait trahi Dieu en adorant des idoles, il aimait encore fidèlement Israël et promettait de sauver la nation. La prophétie d’Osée souligne la fidélité et la bonté de l’amour de Dieu.

Résumé d’Osée

1. Les chapitres 1-3 racontent la vie d’Osée et de son mariage avec Gomer.
2. Les chapitres 4-14 racontent et l’infidélité d’Israël et l’amour fidèle de Dieu.

Translation: Swahili

Utangulizi wa Hosea

Kitabu cha Hosea kinasimulia juu ya maisha ya Hosea na maono yake ya kinabii. Hosea 1:1 inasema kwamba alitabiri wakati wa utawala wa wafalme wanne wa Yuda na utawala wa mfalme mmoja wa Israeli. Alianza kutabiri mnamo mwaka 750 B.C (kabla ya Kristo). Haijulikani kama Hosea aliandika unabii wake mwenyewe katika kitabu hiki au kama mtu mwingine alifanya.

Hosea alitoka katika ufalme wa kaskazini wa Israeli na ujumbe wake mwingi wa unabii ulikuwa umekusudiwa kwa Israeli. Mungu alimwamuru Hosea amuoe mwanamke mwasherati anayeitwa Gomeri (1: 2). Walikuwa na watoto watatu, lakini Gomeri alimwacha Hosea awe na mwanamme mwingine. Ndipo Bwana akamwamuru Hosea aendelee kumpenda Gomeri ingawa alikuwa amezini (3: 1). Familia yao ilikuwa kama ishara ya uhusiano kati ya Mungu na Israeli. Ingawa Israeli ilimsaliti Mungu kwa kuabudu sanamu, bado aliwapenda Israeli kwa uaminifu na akaahidi kuliokoa taifa hilo. Unabii wa Hosea ulisisitiza uaminifu na wema wa upendo wa Mungu.

Muhtasari:

1. Sura ya 1-3 inazungumzia maisha ya Hosea na ndoa yake na Gomeri.
2. Sura ya 4-14 inasimulia juu ya ukosefu wa uaminifu wa Israeli na upendo mwaminifu wa Mungu.

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