Minor Prophets · Old Testament

Hosea

Hosea has 14 chapters and 197 verses. Its verses carry 3,363 cross-references to other passages (991 with at least 4 reader votes), and it links with 63 of the other 65 books, most strongly with Isaiah, Jeremiah and Psalms.

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When was Hosea written, and by whom?

Traditionally written by Hosea, 755–715 BC (777–718 BC in the Traditional reckoning).

Its events are set in 761–722 BC, by the dates on the timeline.

Traditional authorship dates as conservative introductions give them; critical dates where most critical scholars differ. Sources and both reckonings: the timeline.

Chapters

Brighter = more strong links (at least 4 votes, either direction).

Most connected verses in Hosea

  1. Hosea 4:6 63 strong links
  2. Hosea 3:5 58 strong links
  3. Hosea 6:1 58 strong links
  4. Hosea 6:3 58 strong links
  5. Hosea 13:14 52 strong links
  6. Hosea 1:10 51 strong links
  7. Hosea 2:23 50 strong links
  8. Hosea 14:2 50 strong links

Which books does Hosea connect to most?

Counts are links with at least 4 votes between the two books, either direction.