Hosea 2:23

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.

I will sow

Acts 8:1

James 1:1

1 Peter 1:1

And i will have

Romans 11:30

1 Peter 2:9

And i will say

Romans 9:25

Thou art my god

Bible References

I will sow

And Saul entirely approved of his being put to death. A great persecution of the church in Jerusalem broke out that day, and they were all scattered over Judea and Samaria except the apostles.

James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, sends greeting to the twelve tribes that are scattered over the world.

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who are scattered as foreigners over Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

And i will have

For just as you once disobeyed God, but now have had mercy shown you because they disobeyed,

But you are the chosen race, the royal priesthood, the consecrated nation, his own people, so that you may declare the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his wonderful light;

And i will say

Just as he says in Hosea, "I will call a people that was not mine, my people, And her who was not beloved, my beloved,

Thou art my god

Does God belong to the Jews alone? Does he not belong to the heathen too? Of course he belongs to the heathen too;

and causing the heathen to praise God for his mercy; as the Scripture says, "I will give thanks to you for this among the heathen, And sing in honor of your name."

For when people speak of us, they tell what a welcome you gave us, and how you turned from idols to God, to serve a true and living God,

I heard a loud voice from the throne say, "See! God's dwelling is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people and God himself will be with them,