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Isaiah 37

This is a continuation of the "historical interlude" from the reign of Hezekiah, as found in II Kings and cross-referenced in II Chronicles.

This is the final chapter in the chapters 28-31 Five Woes.

Chapters 28-31 include 5 "woes". This chapter covers Woe 4.

In this final chapter of Hosea we can look forward with relief and humility towards God's loving restoration of the prodigal people.

This passage is a continuation of the Lord's historical review from Chapter 12.

God's tone in Chapter 11 softens, but beginning in 11:12, He once again focuses on their choices that led to this disastrous ending.

This is the continued message of judgement from the Lord.

Having shown Israel's crimes, Chapter 8 is about the judgement.

Things have gone from bad to worse to done for Hosea, Gomer, Israel, and God. But God. There is always hope.

Isaiah foreseeing judgment against the nations continues with Damascus (Syria). Damascus is the capital city of Aram, also known as Syria.