Hoshea's wife/2

Hoshea's wife

Exegetical Approaches

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Hoshea married a prostitute

Sources:Bavli PesachimPesachim 87a-bAbout the Bavli, RidHoshea 1:2About R. Yeshayah of Trani

Hoshea 3

Would Hashem command a prophet to sin?

Other stories where prophets are commanded to sin

What is the meaning of this prophecy?

To whom is this prophecy intended?

Hoshea did not marry a prostitute

Sources:Targum YonatanHoshea 1:2Hoshea 3:1About Targum Pseudo-Jonathan, Ibn EzraHoshea First Commentary 1:1-3Hoshea Second Commentary 1:1-3About R. Avraham ibn Ezra, RadakHoshea 1:2Hoshea 1:3Hoshea 1:6Hoshea 1:8About R. David Kimchi