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Hosea 3:2 · KJV

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

King James Version

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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.
4For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim:

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Reflection Questions

1

What does it mean for you to be redeemed?

2

How do you value relationships that require sacrifice?

3

When have you felt the cost of love in your life?

Life Application

relationships

Consider the sacrifices you make for those you love and how they reflect God's love for you.

faith

Reflect on the price of your redemption and how it shapes your faith journey.

People in This Verse

GomerOT

The unfaithful wife of Hosea, representing Israel's unfaithfulness to God. Her story illustrates God's relentless love and pursuit of His people.

First appearance: Hosea 1:2

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 act of buying back his wife symbolizes the redemptive work of Christ, who paid the price for humanity's sins.

See also: 1 Peter 1:18-19

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