RobH_en_tn/hos/07/03.md

## translationWords

* [[en:tw:adultery]]
* [[en:tw:adultery|adultery, adulterous, adulterer, adulteress]]
* [[en:tw:evil]]
* [[en:tw:king]]
* [[en:tw:king|king]]
* [[en:tw:mock]]
* [[en:tw:mock|mock, ridicule]]
* [[en:tw:wine]]
* [[en:tw:wine|wine]]

## translationNotes

* Yahweh is speaking.
* **They are all adulterers,** - "adulterers" refers to people who are unfaithful to Yahweh and who worship idols (which included acts of sexual immorality). (See: [[:en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor]])
* **like an oven heated by the baker ** - This refers to the evil desires burning within the unfaithful people of Yahweh. (see: [[:en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_simile]])
* **kneading of the dough** - This is a part of the process to prepare bread.
* **He reaches out with his hand to those who mock.** - This means that the king also participates along with the people in the drunken festivities.