Hoshea: Chapter One, Lesson 2: The historical and political backdrop of Hoshea’s prophecies
In this episode, we examine the names Hoshea mentions in verse one, and what is their significance in the prophecies he receives, both in form and content. We also explain the reason behind the G-dly commands Hoshea receives, as well as a look at the role of names in Tanach in general.
| Related Text: | Tanakh - The Hebrew Bible - Hoshea (Hosea): Hoshea - Hosea - Chapter 1 |
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Gila Lowell is a lecturer at the Mayanot Women's Program in Jerusalem.
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