When comparing prophets Hosea, and Jeremiah I came across many similarities and differences. Both prophets did some remarkable work during their time, but most of all they wanted nothing more than to please God, and have the people return to Yahweh and the covenant, so that he may have mercy on them for their sins. Hosea was raised in the Northern Kingdom and preached there throughout his entire lifetime. This is actually quite unique, his thought process represents the perspective of the Northern Kingdom solely. Hosea worked from about 745 B.C. to about the time the Northern Kingdom fell which was 722 B.C. In chapters 1 through 3 of Hosea it seems as though he shares parts of his personal life and his failed marriage, in which is wife was unfaithful on multiple occasions. God ordered Hosea marry a Harlot, which is different from Jeremiah's order not to get married. God ordered Hosea and his wife to name their first son Jezreel which refers to a valley where Israel had a lot of blood shed. Next, they had a daughter God ordered her name be Lo-ruhamah, which meant unloved or pitied, to show that God world no longer show pity on the Northern Kingdom. The couples last son was name Lo-ammi meaning "Not mine," to show the Northern Kingdom is very shameful. Hosea's marriage will then be symbolic of the relationship between God and Israel. Israel was unfaithful to God by breaking commandments and false worship of other Gods. Israel is depicted as a harlot, who is disloyal to her husband which is symbolic of God. He witnesses the the fall of many kings for and against Assyria. Hosea is compassionate about God, and how God feels about having to punish the people of Israel for their sins. Hosea speaks of the way God feels for having to punish the people of Israel. However, he wanted Israel to return to the Sinai Covenant, to help them, help themselves. The actions of the people would lead to the self-destruction of Israel.
