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Her idolatrous ways caused her to seek in a desperate manner after those gods with which she was committing idolatry. Hos. 2:7 The futility of such conduct became very evident. She could find no satisfaction from seeking them. After all they were but dumb idols and have no way of responding. They are but the work of mans hands and imagination. Molded or carved, covered with, or made of gold or silver but without breath and the ability to respond to those who seek after them. Hab. 2:18-19 For all her chasing after them and desperately seeking for them, she eventually came to her senses and relaized that she had been far better off with her husband. She determined to return to him. Hos. 2:7.
Hosea (the Lord) had been faithful in supplying Gomer (Israel) with all that was needful for her life and that very likely in great abundance. In her blindness and burning desire to seek other gods, she did not recognize the source of her provisions. Isa. 1:3 Note that there are five (the number of atonement) things which had been faithfully supplied her, in her husbands house. There was corn, wheat or grain supplied her daily. A type of the Word of the Lord. Wine, a type of the joy of the Spirit of the Lord. A full provision of oil, a type of the anointing of the Spirit. Silver, redemption and gold, the glory of the Lord. Having a constant and full supply of these vital elements it is a wonder that she ever strayed in the first place. Forsaking the true and living God was not at all unusual for Israel and Judah. The Lord constantly warned them not to go after the gods of their neighbors. Hos. 2:8.
The final statement of verse eight is a confirmation of the type of adultery which was being committed. Israel took all of that which the Lord blessed them with and used them to worship Baal. Baal, means lord. He was the god of the Canaanites. The history of Israel is like that of Gomer. They were known for their worship of Baal and not the true God, Jehovah. Now the Lord has promised that He will come and remove the things which He had so abundantly supplied for them. Because of her wickedness the items listed would be removed and she (Israel) would be bereft of all that which the Lord had so abundantly supplied them. Hos. 2:9 Furthermore, in the sight of all, her lewdness, her extreme wickedness, would be totally exposed before her lovers. In judgment, the Lord would not show mercy to them and none could in any way release her from the actions of the Lord.
Similar words of punishment are uttered against Jerusalem which give a more comprehensive understanding of the emotions of the Lord in such a situation. Eze. 16:36-38 Note that in the sentence laid down by the Lord He mentioned the fact that He is reacting in fury and jealousy. V. 38 The worship of an idol is an abomination before the Lord, whether it be an idol created by the hand of man or a living, human who is made to be an idol.