Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2005-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 139 The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 33: Osee The Challoner Revision This eBook was produced by David Widger from etext #1581 prepared by Dennis McCarthy, Atlanta, Georgia and Tad Book, student, Pontifical North American College, Rome "The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 33: Osee" is part of the Holy Bible, specifically the Old Testament, which has undergone translations and adaptations over centuries. This biblical text is considered a prophetic book attributed to the prophet Hosea, written during the ancient Near Eastern period, when the kingdoms of Israel and Judah were established and experienced significant political turmoil and spiritual decline. The primary topic of "Osee" revolves around God's relationship with Israel, reflecting themes of love, betrayal, punishment, and eventual redemption through repentance. In this book, Hosea's prophetic messages are conveyed through vivid metaphors, particularly his personal life, which symbolizes God's enduring love despite Israel's unfaithfulness. The narrative recounts Hosea's marriage to Gomer, a woman described as promiscuous, representing Israel's infidelity towards God through idolatry. Throughout the chapters, the prophet proclaims God's judgment against the sins of Israel, calling the people to repentance while promising restoration and mercy for those who return to Him. The text underscores the themes of justice and mercy, emphasizing that despite Israel's transgressions, God remains committed to eventually redeeming them, exemplified through promises of healing and renewal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Bible. Hosea BS Text Category: Classics of Literature Category: History - Ancient Category: Religion/Spirituality 71027 2025-10-04T05:31:24.747070 text/html 70848 2025-01-11T03:15:54.842598 text/html 88200 2025-10-04T05:31:28.429065 application/epub+zip 87062 2025-10-04T05:31:26.289067 application/epub+zip 87061 2025-10-04T05:31:25.288063 application/epub+zip 213460 2025-10-04T05:31:29.967135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205843 2025-10-04T05:31:27.853029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173489 2022-09-04T09:58:53.782842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57567 2025-10-04T05:31:24.537101 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52496 2020-12-26T14:45:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16877 2025-10-04T05:31:30.506030 application/rdf+xml 15549 2025-10-04T05:31:25.775045 image/jpeg 3782 2025-10-04T05:31:25.529042 image/jpeg 20219 2020-12-26T14:45:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 84984 2025-10-04T05:31:24.765057 application/octet-stream application/zip