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Gomer

A woman who left her husband, and was bought back and loved again.

The story

1. Married to a prophet Hos 1:2-3

   Hosea marries her, daughter of Diblaim.

2. Three children Hos 1:3-9

   She bears Jezreel, then a daughter and a son whose names announce judgment.

3. She leaves Hos 2:5; 3:1

   She goes after other lovers.

4. Bought back Hos 3:1-3

   Hosea buys her for fifteen shekels of silver and barley, and asks her to stay with him.

5. A door of hope Hos 2:14-20

   The promise spoken over her and Israel: tenderness, a new covenant, and faithfulness.

Key verses

“I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her.” Hosea 2:14 (ESV)

Read together: Hos 1:2-3 · Hos 1:3-9 · Hos 2:5; 3:1 · Hos 3:1-3 · Hos 2:14-20

Questions to sit with

1. What lovers, other than God, have promised you what only he can give?
2. Gomer never speaks in her story. How does it feel to be loved before you have said anything right?

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible, © 2001 by Crossway. Used by permission.