They shall not take a wife [that is] a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he [is] holy unto his God.
Ver. 7. They shall not take a wife.] Lest their function be disgraced. That which Hosea was commanded to do against this prohibition Hos 1:2 was but visional.
Or profane.] Deflowered, ravished.
Put away from her husband.] Because of evil report.