Hosea 2:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 2:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 2:23 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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 t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 2:23 — KJV
“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.”
— Hosea 2:23 (KJV)
Hosea 2:23 in Context — About the Book of Hosea
Hosea lived his sermon: commanded to marry an unfaithful wife and keep bringing her home, he became a walking picture of God's scandalous love for wandering Israel. The book aches with betrayal yet ends with healing for backsliders and love that will not let go.
Cross-References for Hosea 2:23
“And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 2:23: earth, say, art
“Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, and say, For mischief did he bring them out, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 2:23: earth, say, people
“He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: face: Heb. eye”
Shares key themes with Hosea 2:23: earth, say, people
“Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the LORD said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 2:23: earth, people, art
“For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 2:23: earth, people, art
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