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Tristanne J. Connolly makes a similar observation, stating that the husband-wife motif reflects marriage as it was understood at the time.

Connolly also suggests that in context the marriage metaphor was necessary in that it truly exemplified the unequal interaction between Yahweh and the people Israel.

Biblical scholar Michael D. Coogan describes the importance of understanding the covenant in relation to interpreting Hosea.

According to Coogan, Hosea falls under a unique genre called “ covenant lawsuit ” where God accuses Israel of breaking their previously made agreement.

God ’ s disappointment towards Israel is therefore expressed through the broken marriage covenant made between husband and wife.