Which prophet was commanded by God to marry a prostitute as a sign of Israel's unfaithfulness to God?
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BHoseaCORRECT
CMicah
DIsaiah
GCEChristian Religious StudiesThe Prophets2023
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
God commanded Hosea to marry Gomer, a prostitute, as a symbolic act representing Israel's spiritual adultery and unfaithfulness to God. This marriage became a living parable of God's relationship with Israel. The book of Hosea opens with this divine command in chapter 1.
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