this prophet begins his book by marrying an adulterous woman, gomer, whose relationship reflected the relationship between god and unfaithful israel. his book ends with a call for wisdom from the reader to understand its words. this prophet has three children named 1) jezreel (god will sow), 2) loruhamah (no compassion) and 3) lo-ammi (not my people) whose names reflect major themes that echo throughout the rest of the twelve.