Hosea 3:1-3

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Hosea Buys Gomer Back From Slavery

3 Then the Lord said to me again, “Gomer^[a] has many lovers, but you must continue loving her. Do this because it is an example of the Lord’s love for Israel. He continues to love them, but they continue to turn to other gods, and they love to eat those raisin cakes.^[b]”

² So I bought Gomer back for 6 ounces^[c] of silver and 9 bushels^[d] of barley. ³ Then I told her, “You must stay at home with me for many days. You will not be like a prostitute. You will not have sexual relations with another man. I will be your husband.”