Chapter three explains the symbolism of Hosea buying a woman. In Middle Eastern cultures at the time, a woman was considered a man's property so they could be bought and sold. Keep in mind that the woman represents Israel and Hosea represents the Lord. Hosea is freeing the woman from her bondage just like the Lord would eventually suffer through the Atonement for all mankind thus paying the price of our slavery to sin. Verse 3 describes Hosea telling Gomer to abide with him and not play the harlot. This is the price she must pay to him now that he has paid the price to take her out of bondage. Similarly, Jesus paid the price for our sins. We need to abide with him and repent to pay our price to Him. He paid the price of our sins so we are indebted to Him. The price we must pay Him is a broken heart and a contrite spirit, through repentance.
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