Verse 2. A wife of whoredoms] That is, says Newcome, a wife from among the Israelites, who were remarkable for spiritual fornication, or idolatry. God calls himself the husband of Israel; and this chosen nation owed him the fidelity of a wife. See Ex 34:15; De 31:16; Jud 2:17; Isa 54:5; Hos 3:14; Hos 31:32; Hos 16:17; Hos 23:5; Hos 23:27; Ho 2:5; Hos 17:1; Hos 17:2. He therefore says, with indignation, Go join thyself in marriage to one of those who have committed fornication against me, and raise up children who, by the power of example, will themselves swerve to idolatry. See Ho 5:7. And thus show them that they are radically depraved.