God sends another prophet, Amos. He has messages for the enemies of God's people, and Judah and Israel. 2Kings 14:17-18; 2Chronicles 25:26-28; 2Kings 14:21 and 151-2; 2Chronicles 26:1-5; 2Kings 15:4; 2Chronicles 26:2-15; Amos 1:1-15 and 2:1-3,4-16
God laments having to bring judgment on Israel and promises His restoration if they will repent and turn back to Him. Hosea 11:1-11, 12; Hosea 12:1-8; Hosea13:4-16; Hosea 14:1-9; Quote from bibleistrue.com
Hosea's strange marriage continues to be a wild prophetic illustration of why God's judgment is coming to Israel. Hosea 7:1-16; Hosea 8:1-14; Hosea 9:1-17; Hosea 10:1-15, Background resource: Deut 28:49-52
Hosea is instructed by God to marry a prostitute as an illustration for His people. Subsequently, a tough prophetic message for God's people unfolds. Hosea 2:14-23; Hosea 3:-5; Hosea 4:1-19; Hosea 5:1-15; Hosea 6:1-11
Jonah's prayer from the belly of the fish gives us some interesting insights. And we meet Hosea, a prophet of whom God required some very interesting things.
Jonah 2:1-10; Jonah 4:1-11; 2 Kings 13:5; 2 Kings 14:23-26; Hosea 1:1-11;Hosea 2:1-13, Suggested Reading: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers