1Then the Lord said to me, “Go again; show love to a woman who is loved by another man and is an adulteress, Hs 1:2 just as the Lord loves the Israelites though they turn to other gods and love raisin cakes.” 2Sm 6:19; 1Ch 16:3; Sg 2:5

2So I bought her for 15 shekels of silver and five bushels of barley. LXX reads barley and a measure of wine Lit silver, a homer of barley, and a lethek of barley Ru 4:10

3I said to her, “You must live with me many days. Don’t be promiscuous or belong to any man, and I will act the same way toward you.”

4For the Israelites must live many days without king or prince, Hs 13:10-11 without sacrifice Dn 9:27; 11:31; 12:11; Hs 2:11 or sacred pillar, Hs 10:1-2 and without ephod Ex 28:4-12; 1Sm 23:9-12 or household idols. Gn 31:19,34; Jdg 17:5; 18:14,17

5Afterward, the people of Israel will return Jr 50:4-5 and seek the Lord their God and David their king. Is 11:1-10; Jr 23:5-6; 33:15-16; Ezk 34:24; Rm 11:23 They will come with awe to the Lord Jr 31:9 and to His goodness in the last days.