In this book there is a continuing story of adultery, fornication and betrayal between God and Israel, described through the relationship between the prophet Hosea and his wife Gomer . There are several different views on the actual relationship between Hosea and Gomer, the first being that Gomer was already a prostitute when Hosea took her as his wife. I think this one is the most widely accepted, simply because it's the literal description of the book, and people tend to turn to literal definitions most often, just look at how people around the world have torn up the book of Revelation! The second view is that Gomer was a prostitute, but did not become an adulterer until after he got married. Those who believe this say that she was pure at first, but then committed adultery and became a prostitute. For me, and this is just my opinion, I know, but this idea is refuted simply with 1:2, when God tells Hosea to "go and take a woman who is a prostitute...not to go and take a woman inclined to whoredom." and adultery. . Many say it is not true that Hosea already took a wife years ago....