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 fully approved of his murder. At this time a great persecution broke out against the Church in Jerusalem, and all except the Apostles were scattered throughout Judaea and Samaria.

James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ: to the twelve tribes who are scattered over the world. All good wishes.

Peter, an Apostle of Jesus Christ: To God's own people scattered over the earth, who are living as foreigners in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Roman Asia, and Bithynia,

And i will have

but just as you were formerly disobedient to Him, but now have received mercy at a time when they are disobedient,

But you are a chosen race, a priesthood of kingly lineage, a holy nation, a people belonging specially to God, that you may make known the perfections of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light.

And i will say

So also in Hosea He says, "I will call that nation My People which was not My People, and I will call her beloved who was not beloved.

Thou art my god

Is God simply the God of the Jews, and not of the Gentiles also? He is certainly the God of the Gentiles also,

and that the Gentiles also have glorified God in acknowledgment of His mercy. So it is written, "For this reason I will praise Thee among the Gentiles, and sing psalms in honour of Thy name."

For when others speak of us they report the reception we had from you, and how you turned from your idols to God, to be bondservants of the true and ever-living God,

And I heard a loud voice, which came from the throne, say, "God's dwelling place is among men and He will dwell among them and they shall be His peoples. Yes, God Himself will be among them.