Joe: Alright, so what's the deal with Hosea 3?

Bible Expert: Well, Joe, Hosea 3 is about God’s call for Hosea to love an unfaithful wife. God calls Hosea to love his wife again, even though she has been unfaithful to him.

Joe: Wow. That's crazy. So, what happened?

Bible Expert: Well, God told Hosea to go and buy his wife back from slavery, and then to love her again, even though she had been unfaithful to him.

Joe: Wow. That's really something. So, what was the outcome?

Bible Expert: Well, Hosea did as God instructed and eventually his wife was restored to him. And then God's message was made clear - even in the midst of unfaithfulness, God's love is still strong and powerful.

Joe: That's really inspiring. So, what else happens in Hosea 3?

Bible Expert: Well, God also used Hosea to deliver a warning to the people of Israel. He warned them that if they continued in their sinful ways, they would be punished for it.