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...parts, the first part (chapters 1-3) describes the marriage of Hosea to a prostitute, symbolically representing the idolatry of Israel. The second part (chapte ...ments which are the terms of the covenant, hence Israel is symbolized by a prostitute who violates the obligations of marriage to her husband.

...f their daughters as wives for your sons and daughters and those daughters prostitute themselves to their gods, they will lead your sons to do the same.’”

...purpose. According to his earliest biographers, the family even brought a prostitute to tempt him, but he drove her away.

...eater evil filth; for then poisons are prepared, not against the womb of a prostitute, but against your injured wife. Against her are these innumerable tricks”