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Did Hosea love Gomer the prostitute?

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> Hosea (NLT) > > 1:2-3 When the LORD first began speaking to Israel through Hosea, he > said to him, "**Go and marry a prostitute**, so that some of her children > will be conceived in prostitution. This will illustrate how Israel has > acted like a prostitute by turning against the LORD and worshiping > other gods." **So he married Gomer** daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and > bore him a son. > > 3:1 Then the LORD said to me, "**Go and love your wife again**, even > though she commits adultery with another lover. This will illustrate > that the LORD still loves Israel, even though the people have turned > to other gods and love to worship them." Did Hosea fall in love with the prostitute or he was simply forced to marry her? Was God forcing Hosea to love her? Is it even possible? Did Hosea really fall in love with her ultimately?
Asked by Mawia (16198 rep)
Feb 24, 2014, 05:33 PM
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