Artfuldodger
Senior Member
Reading a bit about Hosea's marriage to a harlot. Possibly an allegory of Israel.
Definitely harlotry was an allegory of idolatry or a big part of idolatry.
When people in the Old Testament returned to idol worship they were considered spiritual harlots. Hosea was told by God to marry a harlot or she became a harlot during the marriage. Gomer, his wife was unfaithful.
Harlotry, part of the marriage allegory along with adultery. I guess we could even throw homosexuality in the idoltatry mix as well but I'm mostly looking at marriage/harlotry/adultery as being used as allegories.
It could be that Gomer was a idol worship temple prostitute, thus representing a return to idol worship.
I guess the main point of the harlotry or adultery allegory is unfaithfulness. Regardless of it being physical or spiritual unfaithfulness.
Definitely harlotry was an allegory of idolatry or a big part of idolatry.
When people in the Old Testament returned to idol worship they were considered spiritual harlots. Hosea was told by God to marry a harlot or she became a harlot during the marriage. Gomer, his wife was unfaithful.
Harlotry, part of the marriage allegory along with adultery. I guess we could even throw homosexuality in the idoltatry mix as well but I'm mostly looking at marriage/harlotry/adultery as being used as allegories.
It could be that Gomer was a idol worship temple prostitute, thus representing a return to idol worship.
I guess the main point of the harlotry or adultery allegory is unfaithfulness. Regardless of it being physical or spiritual unfaithfulness.