Hosea 1: Hosea’s Marriage and Children

The LORD commands Hosea to marry a prostitute, and he weds Gomer as a sign of Israel’s unfaithfulness. Her three children receive names announcing judgment on Jehu’s dynasty, an end of mercy for Israel, and a broken covenant, followed by a promise that God will again claim His people and reunite Judah and Israel.

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