The Prophet Hosea

The prophetic activities of Hosea occurred in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. The contemporary kings of Israel were: Jero­boam II; Zachariah, the son of Jeroboam and the last king of the house of Jehu; Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, Bekah and Hoshea, the last king of Israel. The joint reign of these kings lasted from 823 to 730 B. C. Altogether comprising a period of 93 years. All these 'kings were wicked (of Israel). Of each one it is related that he walked in the...