en_tn/hos/07/03.md

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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: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

like an oven heated by the baker

This refers to the evil desires burning within the unfaithful people of Yahweh. (see: rc://en/ta/man/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.