Hosea 2 & 4. the book of hosea is this poetic book of the unrighteousness & sinfulness of ephraim or northern israel. as we dive into hosea 2 & 4 we see that in the midsts of their unfaithful ways God shows His deep love & grace. the same love He shows us. a love so deep it washes every piece of dirt (sin) off of us. His love is unfailing.