Old Testament · Minor Prophets · Book 28 of 66
Hosea
A prophet's marriage becomes an image of covenant betrayal and persistent love.
- 14chapters
- 5days in the plan
- 257–261days of the year
Reading Hosea in a year
Fourteen short chapters with a single controlling metaphor.
In a one-year plan, Hosea occupies days 257 to 261 — 5 days out of 365, or 1.2% of the Bible's 1189 chapters. Short enough not to become a project, long enough to develop.
The exact days
- Day 257 — Hosea 1–3
- Day 258 — Hosea 4–6
- Day 259 — Hosea 7–9
- Day 260 — Hosea 10–12
- Day 261 — Hosea 13–14, Joel 1
Questions
- How many chapters are in Hosea?
- Hosea has 14 chapters, which is 1.2% of the Bible's 1189 chapters.
- How long does it take to read Hosea?
- In a one-year plan of three to four chapters a day, Hosea takes 5 days — days 257 to 261.
- What is the book of Hosea about?
- A prophet's marriage becomes an image of covenant betrayal and persistent love.
- Is Hosea in the Old or New Testament?
- Hosea is in the Old Testament, classified as Minor Prophets. It is book 28 of 66 in canonical order.