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# Hosea 13 General Notes #
#### Structure and formatting ####
This chapter uses poetry to communicate Yahweh's disgust and anger with the northern kingdom of Israel.
#### Special concepts in this chapter ####
"Israel" and "Ephraim" are terms used to speak about the people of the northern kingdom. Samaria was the capital of the northern kingdom. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
This chapter makes it clear that the northern kingdom is going to be nearly decimated as a people. They will no longer exist as a nation.
#### Important figures of speech in this chapter ####
== Rhetorical question==
Hosea uses rhetorical questions throughout this chapter. They are not questions requesting information but rather questions indicating some emotion like anger or dissatisfaction. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
## Links: ##
* __[Hosea 13:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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