Gomer was willing to repent when Hosea offered her forgiveness.
Israel was unwilling to repent when Jehovah offered her forgiveness.
"He shall not return to the land of Egypt; But the Assyrian shall be his king, Because they refused to repent" (Hosea 11:5; NKJV).
Be willing to receive the forgiveness that Jesus offers at Calvary: "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!" (Matthew 23:37; NKJV)
