Oseas 3:2

2 Así que la recuperé pagando quince piezas de plata,
doscientos veinte kilos de cebada y una medida de vino.

Oseas 3:2 Meaning and Commentary

Hosea 3:5

Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber
His nuptial chamber, on which Elias writes ^F25,

``we call the garment (or canopy) spread over the head of the bridegroom and bride, supported by four pillars, in the time of their espousals, (hpx) .''

who looks lovely and beautiful in his nuptial robes, cheerful and pleasant in his countenance, creating pleasure and delight in all his friends that see him and hear his voice: and this simile is expressive of the brightness and glory of the sun when it rises; and of the joy and pleasure which it produces in the minds of men when they behold it: all which sets forth the loveliness and beauty of Christ, as he is held forth in the ministration of the Gospel, and the joy unspeakable and full of glory which his presence yields, after a short departure from his people; see ( Isaiah 61:10 ) ( John 3:29 ) ;

[and] rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race;
in which he shows his readiness, velocity, and strength; and this denotes the swiftness of the sun in running its course, and its indefatigableness in its constant motion; though it has been employed therein for so many thousands of years, yet every morning rises with the same cheerfulness, pursues its course, and is never weary: all which may point at the readiness of Gospel ministers, their swiftness to run to and fro, and their strength to fulfil the course of their ministry, in which Christ, the sun of righteousness, is held forth in so glorious a manner.

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FOOTNOTES:

F25 Elias, in his Tishbi, p. 119. The same word is used Isa. iv. 5. and translated "a defence".

Oseas 3:2 In-Context

1 La esposa de Oseas es redimida
Entonces el Señor
me dijo: «Ve y ama otra vez a tu esposa, aun cuando ella
comete adulterio con un amante. Esto ilustrará que el Señor
aún ama a Israel, aunque se haya vuelto a otros dioses y le encante adorarlos».

2 Así que la recuperé pagando quince piezas de plata,
doscientos veinte kilos de cebada y una medida de vino.

3 Entonces le dije: «Tienes que vivir en mi casa por muchos días y dejar la prostitución. Durante este tiempo no tendrás relaciones sexuales con nadie, ni siquiera conmigo».

4 Esto muestra que Israel estará por mucho tiempo sin rey ni príncipe, sin sacrificios ni columnas sagradas ni sacerdotes,
¡ni siquiera ídolos!

5 Pero después el pueblo volverá y se dedicará al Señor
su Dios y al descendiente de David, su rey.
En los últimos días, temblarán de asombro ante el Señor
y su bondad.