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Hosea 2 General Notes
Structure and formatting
Some translations prefer to set apart quotations. The ULB and many other English translations set the lines of this chapter, which is poetry, farther to the right on the page than the rest of the text. Hosea 1-2 is a single series forming one narrative.
Important figures of speech in this chapter
Metaphor
Many relationships are used in this chapter that are metaphors for the relationship between Israel and her God. Brother, sister, husband, wife, mother, and children are examples. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter
This chapter creates an abrupt change of address. The prophet is now addressing the children directly in the first few verses, but the whole chapter is written against Gomer as an illustration of Israel as an adulterous people. God uses Gomer as an illustration to teach the people of Israel how they should be faithful to him. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/adultery and rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faithful)