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A Picture of God's Relentless Love
The command for Hosea to actively love his unfaithful wife is a powerful, living illustration of God's own love for His people. Commentators stress that this is not just a past love, but a present, active love that pursues Israel even while they are actively turning to other gods. God's love is persistent and outlasts our unfaithfulness.
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Albert Barnes
On Hosea 3:1
18th Century
Theologian
Go again, love a woman, beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress - This woman is the same Gomer, whom the prophet had previously be…
Charles Ellicott
On Hosea 3:1
19th Century
Bishop
Adulteress.—The woman described here is the daughter of Diblaim—beloved of her friend; better rendered, loved by anot…
John Calvin
On Hosea 3:1
16th Century
Theologian
The substance of this chapter is that it was God’s purpose to keep the minds of the faithful in firm hope during the exile, lest, being overwhelmed…
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John Gill
On Hosea 3:1
17th Century
Pastor
Ver. 1. Then said the Lord unto me
Or, as the Targum, Hosea 3:2
So I bought…
Matthew Henry
On Hosea 3:1–3
17th Century
Minister
People's dislike of true religion is because they love objects and forms that allow them to indulge, instead of mortifying, their lusts. How wonder…