Matthew 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
In our own experience of forming the habit of forgiveness, we would discover that there are some trespasses which are much easier to forgive than others. Adultery is one of them, let alone the prospect of multiple infractions by one’s spouse. Hosea had to face this reality, not only up front, but also on a continuing basis, as he struggled to form the habit of forgiving his wife.
Not only did Gomer have multiple relationships outside of her marriage to Hosea, she also had children by her secret lovers, so Hosea was faced with the prospect of having to care for children that were not his. He vents his frustration at times, and he is tempted to abandon the habit of forgiving trespasses, to the point where he becomes separated from his wife for a time.
But then, the word of The Lord comes to him once more, to take up the mantle of forgiveness, and this time he not only has to forgive his wife, but doing so would actually cost him personally, as he finds himself having to purchase her from sexual slavery into which she had sold herself. A grim prospect indeed.
Hosea 1:2 The beginning of the word of the Lord by Hosea. And the Lord said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the Lord. 3 So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!