In this commentary, Kevin Golden works through Hosea's notoriously difficult Hebrew, illuminating the prophet's fortitude both in his marriage and as he watched his homeland decay from within. The commentary follows a clear trajectory as Hosea draws from the Torah (especially Deuteronomy), with the fulfillment of Hosea's proclamation being found in Jesus Christ. Each section closes with a theological application that is not exhaustive of the text but offers a direction forward for preaching and teaching that text.

Following contextual information on the Hebrew text, structure, historical setting, and so on, Golden offers astute commentary in the following sections.

• 1:1-2a: Superscription
• 1:2b-3:5: Hosea's Family Reveals Yahweh's Family
• 4:1-11:11: The First Presentation of Yahweh's Covenant Lawsuit
• 12:1-14:8: The Second PResentation of Yahweh's Covenant Lawsuit
• 14:9-10: Conclusion