Best Commentaries on Hosea

While readable for a wide audience, Hubbard’s work is notable for its thoroughness. Longman writes, “Hubbard’s commentary on Hosea is proportionately one of the most extensive in the series. . . [Hubbard profices] a compellingly written, thoughtful analysis of Hosea’s prophecy.”

An engaging work that welcomes readers into the story of the book and guides them to natural applications. Kidner’s earnest scholarship and heart for the church shine through in this brief but powerful commentary.

A reliable and thorough commentary that offers faithful exposition and makes canonical connections throughout. Mathison notes, “Stuart deals with the details of the text as well as the big picture. He is especially helpful at tracing the curses and blessings proclaimed by the prophets back to their Mosaic origin.”

A brave and insightful commentary that engages many different contentious passages. Longman says, “Garrett is a clear writer who reaches his exegetical conclusions in a reasoned manner and with appropriate restraint.”

An extensive and thorough commentary that avoids getting bogged down in needless verbiage. Carroll does a lot of contextual leg work in this volume, painting a realistic portrait of how Hosea’s prophecy would’ve been received in its historical context.

An insightful commentary for preachers familiar with Hebrew. The book combines a technical exposition of the Hebrew with explanations and applications, resulting in reflections tightly anchored to the text.

An insightful and influential scholarly resource on Hosea. While Wolff writes from a critical perspective, he asks many pressing questions of the text and handles them with delicate rigor.

An excellent work that stays close to the text and points to its key theological themes. Mathison calls this volume one of the best in the NICOT series, saying: “It is strong in every area where a commentary should be strong—historical background, exegesis, biblical theology, and insightful application.”

Mays is stronger on theology than Wolff, but stays in the bounds of Hosea without making connections to the New Testament. A moderately critical work.