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Go again, love a woman, loved by her husband, but who is an adulteress

This refers back to Hosea 1:2. Yahweh again tells Hosea to love an adulterous woman.

Love her just as I, Yahweh, love the people of Israel

By loving the adulterous woman, Hosea will be an example of Yahweh's love for Israel. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction)

they turn to other gods and love raisin cakes

People ate raisin or fig cakes during festivals where they worshiped false gods.