Hosea 1:4
1:4 Then the
Lord said to Hosea,
“Name him ‘Jezreel,’ because in a little while I will punish
the dynasty
of Jehu on account of the bloodshed
in the valley of Jezreel,
and I will put an end to the kingdom
of Israel.
Hosea 3:1
An Illustration of God’s Love for Idolatrous Israel
3:1 The Lord said to me, “Go, show love to your wife again, even though she loves another man and continually commits adultery. Likewise, the Lord loves the Israelites although they turn to other gods and love to offer raisin cakes to idols.”