Ahaz reigns in wickedness and practices idolatry; his people are defeated by Israel—The captives are freed by the command of a prophet—The Edomites and Philistines attack Judah—Ahaz continues his idolatrous ways.

Jotham reigns, builds up the kingdom, and subdues the Ammonites.

In the last days, Ephraim will repent and return unto the Lord.

Ephraim’s sins provoke the Lord—There is no Savior beside the Lord—He ransoms from the grave and redeems from death.

The Lord uses prophets, visions, and similitudes to guide His people, but they become rich and will not wait on the Lord—Ephraim provokes Him most bitterly.

Israel, as a child, was called out of Egypt in similitude of our Lord, as a child, coming out of Egypt—But Ephraim turns away from the Lord.

Israel has plowed wickedness and reaped iniquity—Hosea calls upon Israel to seek the Lord.

The people of Israel are taken into captivity for their sins—Ephraim will be a wanderer among the nations.

Both Israel and Judah have forsaken the Lord—The Lord has written the great things of His law to Ephraim.

Israel is reproved for her many sins—Ephraim is mixed among the people.