Find the perfect quote to float your boat. Shmoop breaks down key quotations from The Twelve Minor Prophets.
Women, Sex and Gender Quotes
When the LORD first spoke through Hosea, the LORD said to Hosea, “Go, take for yourself a wife of whoredom and have children of whoredom, for the land commits great whoredom by forsaking the LORD...
Justice and Judgment Quotes
And I will take you for my wife forever; I will take you for my wife in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love, and in mercy. I will take you for my wife in faithfulness; and you shall kno...
Wealth and Power Quotes
A trader, in whose hands are false balances, he loves to oppress. Ephraim has said, “Ah, I am rich, I have gained wealth for myself; in all of my gain no offense has been found in me that would b...
Covenant and Captivity Quotes
Set the trumpet to your lips! One like a vulture is over the house of the LORD, because they have broken my covenant, and transgressed my law. Israel cries to me, “My God, we—Israel—know you!...
Compassion and Forgiveness Quotes
For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. (NRSV Hosea 6:6]For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt off...