Story · 20 · Jonah
A divorce, then a marriage made to last
Hosea pictures God as a husband who divorces unfaithful Israel, then woos her back in the wilderness: 'I will take you for my wife forever.'
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This love story includes infidelity and violence. In the restored bond, Israel will call God 'my man' instead of 'my lord,' and he'll abolish bow, sword, and war. The divorce came first and prompted questions about the marriage that preceded it.
Bible reference: Hosea 2:14–20
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 329–332
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