The extent of the Lord's love for us is that even though we deserted Him and went our own way, if we repent He is prepared to accept us back, and to love us as if we had never left Him. Hosea had to go and show love to his wife again, even though she had had many lovers. The most precious thing that we have is our faith and trust, and we should put this only in God.
Hosea even had to go and buy his own wife back. Fifteen shekels was half the price of a slave.
When she returned she was not to prostitute herself again. Israel herself would live without turning to other gods. There would be a time when they did not have the full joy of the Lord, this would only happen when they sought the Lord. Then they would return to Him and to His blessing.
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