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“A people for My Name” is the subject that Yehova presented in Hosea.
Marry a harlot was simply an instruction to the prophet.
When Yeshua discussed the paying of tribute with Peter, did his instruction to Peter to take a coin from the mouth of a fish make it about fishing? :o)
(I agree that the ancient scriptures have many layers of information for those that seek it)
Marry a harlot was simply an instruction to the prophet.
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It also is a lesson that if the Holy Spirit, or Angel of the Lord, or Jesus himself tells you to do something, then you do it, even if someone else might think it violates some doctrine of man.