Of her friend — Her husband. An adulteress — Either already tainted, or that certainly will be tainted with that vice. According to the love — Let this be the emblem of my love to the children of Israel. And love — Love the feasts of their idols, where they drink wine to excess.
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Hosea 3:1
1 Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine.a