Biblical Reading and Reflections: August 3rd (Hosea 1 & John 7:1-24)
Alastair's Adversaria
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Taking a Wife of Hordam
H hoseah is commanded to perform actions by the lord on four successive occasions. The first occasion given in verse two outlines the lord's commission to hosea more generally, he must take a wife of hordam and have children of hordem. To marry such a woman would be shameful, and that shame would also affect the way that the union would be regarded. Such a metaphor for the lord's relationship with israel is developed at length in ezekiel, chapter 16. Although no other prophet was given a commission so remarkable as that of hoseah.
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