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14 chapters

Chapter summaries

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1. 1In signification of the people's idolatry, the prophet marrieth a fornicatrix: 4. by his children's names foresheweth their great, and long captivity: 11. And afterwards their redemption together with all nations.
2. 2He admonisheth the two tribes of their sins, threatning their captivity in Babylon. 1. Sheweth the abundance of grace in the Church of Christ, and multitude of nations to be converted.
3. 3The prophet is commanded again to love an advoutress: 3. whom he maketh long to expect her husband: to signify God's love to the Synagogue: 4. and the Jews' state in the new testament. 5. who at last shall be converted to Christ.
4. 4Divers great sins of both kingdoms, 3. are the cause of great punishments threatened, 15. yet the sins of Juda are less excusable, because they have more means to serve God.
5. 5The prophet reprehendeth the priests, and princes of both kingdoms, for drawing the people to idolatry. 8. denouncing captivity for the same.
6. 6By afflictions the people will return to God, and hope in Christ to come. 4. both the kingdoms sinning (6. and thinking to be spared for their sacrifices, neglecting works of mercy) 7. shall be punished. 11. but at last delivered from captivity.
7. 7Since Jeroboam made schism in religion that kingdom hath fallen into many distresses: 10. and not repenting shall endure more.
8. 8The Chaldees shall destroy the temple. 3. But the ten tribes shall first be carried into captivity, 6. for worshipping the image of a calf.
9. 9The ten tribes shall suffer famine: 12. be deprived of their children: 15. and made captive.
10. 10After many benefits, and advancement, much affliction shall fall upon the ten tribes, for their ingratitude towards God.
11. 11The kingdom of Israel is further admonished, and threatened, 10. of which tribes many shall believe in Christ.
12. 12The people by their sins procure their own miseries, 3. not regarding Jacob's virtues.
13. 13For their obstinacy in idolatry, 7. greatest plagues are threatened: 10. from which none shall be able to deliver them. 14. But at last Christ coming will redeem all by his death.
14. 14The prophet forewarning the people of their future afflictions, 2. exhorteth them to repentance, and confession of their sins: 5. foreshewing that God will give much grace to the penitent. 10. All which mysteries only the godly wise shall understand.