Who was the father of the prophet Hosea?

Beeri. The word of the LORD came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri. (Hosea 1:1, KJV)

What was the name of the woman Hosea was commanded to take as a wife?

Gomer. The LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms. (Hosea 1:2, KJV)

Jezreel. The LORD said, Call his name Jezreel; for I will avenge the blood of Jezreel. (Hosea 1:4, KJV)

For lack of knowledge. The scripture saith, My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. (Hosea 4:6, KJV)

Ephraim. Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone. (Hosea 4:17, KJV)

A morning cloud. Your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away. (Hosea 6:4, KJV)

Mercy. For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. (Hosea 6:6, KJV)

A cake not turned. Ephraim is a cake not turned, being mixed among the people. (Hosea 7:8, KJV)

Whirlwind. The prophet warns that those who sow the wind shall reap the whirlwind. (Hosea 8:7, KJV)

Egypt. When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. (Hosea 11:1, KJV)

Flip-card practice with King James verse references. Click the card to reveal the answer.

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The complete question + KJV answer set in this deck.

Q1. Who was the father of the prophet Hosea?
A: Beeri — Hosea 1:1
Q2. What was the name of the woman Hosea was commanded to take as a wife?
A: Gomer — Hosea 1:2
Q3. What was the name of Hosea's firstborn son, signifying that God would avenge the blood of a certain city?
A: Jezreel — Hosea 1:4
Q4. According to Hosea 4:6, why are God's people destroyed?
A: For lack of knowledge — Hosea 4:6
Q5. Which tribe is frequently singled out in Hosea as a representative for the northern kingdom's backsliding?
A: Ephraim — Hosea 4:17
Q6. Hosea describes the people's goodness as being like what fleeting thing?
A: A morning cloud — Hosea 6:4
Q7. What does the LORD desire more than sacrifice, according to Hosea 6:6?
A: Mercy — Hosea 6:6
Q8. Hosea 7:8 describes Ephraim as being like what kind of food?
A: A cake not turned — Hosea 7:8
Q9. Complete the famous phrase: 'For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the...'
A: Whirlwind — Hosea 8:7
Q10. Out of which country did God call His son, as mentioned in Hosea 11:1?
A: Egypt — Hosea 11:1