Hosea 3:1 · KJV

"Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine.

²So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of silver, and for an homer of barley, and an half homer of barley:

³And I said unto her, Thou shalt abide for me many days; thou shalt not play the harlot, and thou shalt not be for another man: so will I also be for thee.

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Reflection Questions

How do you respond to God's unconditional love?

What does it mean for you to love someone who is unfaithful?

When have you experienced God's love despite your failures?

Life Application

relationships

Consider how you can show love to those who may not deserve it, reflecting God's grace.

faith

Remember that God's love is constant, even when you feel distant or unworthy.

People in This Verse

HoseaOT

A prophet who married a promiscuous woman as a symbol of Israel's unfaithfulness to God. His life and message focused on God's love and judgment.

First appearance: Hosea 1:1

Connection to Jesus

typology

Hosea's command to love an unfaithful wife symbolizes God's unconditional love for Israel, which is typologically fulfilled in Jesus' love for humanity despite their sin.

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