Hosea 1:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son. He went and took Gomer - All this appears to be a real transaction, though having a typical meaning. If he took an Israelite, he must necessarily have taken an idolatress, one who had worshipped the calves of Jeroboam at Dan or at Bethel.