Hosea's Marriage to Gomer

Book Title: Biblia, das ist, Die gantze Heylige Schrifft Teutsch / D. Mart. Luth. ; sampt einem Register, Summarien vber alle Capittel, vnd schönen Figuren

Author: Luther, Martin, 1483-1546, tr.

Image Title: Hosea's Marriage to Gomer

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Description: God commands the prophet Hosea to marry a prostitute, Gomer, to symbolize Israel's unfaithfulness to God. In the background, Jesus steps out of a coffin and spears a beast holding a skeleton. Jesus will return to redeem his people.

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