Hosea, Jeremiah and the Deuteronomist storyHosea, Jeremiah and the text of the Deuteronomist story are complementary because they speak of the relationship between the people of Israel and God, the kingship and religion and warn them of the punishment that accompanies them. Although the message is the same, the way each person has adopted a divine message is different. The main purpose of Deuteronomistic history is the perception of kingship and religion. The word Deuteronomistic history was first formulated by Martin Noth in 1943. It refers to these historical writings (also known as the ancient prophets), the books consist of Joshua, Judges, Samuel and the kings (Collins 2004: 183). The Book of the King tells the story of the Hebrew monarchies united and divided in the failure of their alliance. The narrative focuses on the figures primarily responsible for keeping the covenant in Israel, the kings and prophets. The prophetic voice occupies an important place in the history of kingship because these divinely appointed messengers functioned as the conscience of monarchies (Hill and Walton 2009: 290). The history of the Hebrew nation is told through the lives of the Israelite and Judean kings, as representatives of the nation, for the fortune of the king and the fate of the people were linked. Rebellion and disobedience in the form of idolatry and social injustice on the part of the king resulted in divine retaliation on the nation in several forms, including the oppression of surrounding hostile powers, the overthrow of royal dynasties, and ultimately the exile to foreign lands. Conversely, the blessing of Yahweh's favor in the form of peace, security, prosperity and deliverance from enemies rested on God's people when the king obeyed the L...... middle of paper.. .... the acute sense of impending disaster which informs much of his poetic oracles (Collins 2004: 338). In conclusion, after analyzing the above information, it can be seen that the messages of these prophets focus on warnings and the consequences that follow. References: Nickodemus, B. Course Pack for REL 211, New Oxford Annotated Bible (Oxford University Press, Inc. 2010) Collins, J. (2004). Introduction to the Hebrew Bible. Minneapolis: Fortress Press. Andrew H and Walton J. (2009). A Study of the Old Testament. 3rd edition. Grand Rapids: ZondervanWorks citedNickodemus, B. Coursepack for REL 211,New Oxford Annotated Bible (Oxford University Press, Inc. 2010)Collins, J. (2004). Introduction to the Hebrew Bible. Minneapolis: Fortress Press. Andrew H and Walton J. (2009). A Study of the Old Testament. 3rd edition. Grand Rapids: Zondervan