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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hosea 2:23

St. Paul considers this great prediction to be truly fulfilled when, by the acceptance of the Divine hope of Israel, both Jews and Gentiles shall be called the children of the living God (Romans 9:25).

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Hosea 2:23. _I WILL SOW HER_] Alluding to the import of the name _Jezreel_, the seed of God. Then shall it appear that God _has_ _shown mercy to them that had not obtained mercy_. Then the _cov...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    AND I WILL SOW HER UNTO ME IN THE EARTH - She whom God sows, is the Church, of whom God speaks as her, because she is the Mother of the faithful. After the example of her Lord, and by virtue of His De...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 2 Appeal and Punishment for Unfaithfulness The Resumed Relationship _ 1. The appeal and complaint (Hosea 2:1) _ 2. The punishment for Unfaithfulness (Hosea 2:6) 3. The resumed relationship...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    HOSEA 2:2 (Hebrews 2:4). In this discourse, which seems to be based upon and imply the narrative in Hosea 1, 3, the prophet sets forth the unfaithfulness of the people and land of Israel to her Divine...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    I WILL SOW HER: i. e. the new Israel. WILL HAVE MERCY, &C.. have pity; i. e. will [call her] _Ruhamah._ HER THAT HAD NOT OBTAINED MERCY. Lo-Ruhamah (Not pitied). NOT MY PEOPLE. Lo-ammi. THOU ART M...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    And now the notes of threatening are dying away; bright and glorious days are announced for both sections of the nation. There shall be a second Exodus; no more idolatry; no more war; no. cloud upon I...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _And I will sow her unto me in the earth_ Rather, IN THE LAND. Jehovah declares that Jezreel shall verify her name (_her_name, for Jezreel means restored Israel) by being sown anew in the promised lan...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    _THOU ART MY PEOPLE, SAITH GOD -- HOSEA 2:18-23:_ When God allowed His people back He also blessed and protected the land. God did not expect His people to go to war to reclaim the land. He would give...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    AND I WILL SOW HER UNTO ME IN THE EARTH— The myriads of the natural Israel, converted by the preaching of the apostles, were the first seed of the Christian church. And there is reason to believe, tha...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    LOVE RECONCILINGISRAEL IS LOVED TEXT: Hosea 2:21-23 21 And it shall come to pass in that day, I will answer, saith Jehovah, I will answer the heavens, and they shall answer the earth; 22 and the...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE DISCIPLINE AND RESTORATION OF FAITHLESS ISRAEL The unfaithful conduct of Gomer and the prophet's gentle treatment of her are regarded as an analogue of the nation's faithlessness and God's gentle...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    I WILL SOW] With reference to the name Jezreel see on Hosea 1:4. Jehovah promises the renewed increase of the population: cp. Jeremiah 31:27. I will have mercy] a repetition of the promises of Hosea 1...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    THE MAN WHO NEVER STOPPED LOVING HOSEA _MARK KIRKPATRICK_ CHAPTER 2 V1 Then you will tell your brothers, ‘You are my people’. And you will tell your sisters, ‘He has shown *mercy to you’. In cha...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    _[Hosea 2:25]_ וּ זְרַעְתִּ֤יהָ לִּי֙ בָּ †...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    Hosea 2:1; Hosea 3:1 THE SIN AGAINST LOVE Hosea 1:1; Hosea 2:1; Hosea 3:1;

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    “A DOOR OF HOPE” Hosea 2:14-23; Hosea 3:1-5 The valley of Achor was a long wild pass up through the hills. The prophet says that a door of hope would open there, like the Mont Cenis tunnel which lead...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    No details of the unfaithfulness of Gomer are given, but in the second movement the prophet is seen nursing his own agony, and by that process learning the true nature of the sin of his people as God...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    This is that which in fact lies at the bottom of all our mercies, Jehovah's rich covenant in his threefold person of character, of redemption. The Lord's condescending to take Israel into covenant-rel...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    The prophecy of Hosea naturally divides itself into two principal divisions with minor sections. The first consists of Hosea 1:1-11; Hosea 2:1-23; Hosea 3:1-5; the second, of the rest of the book. Wit...

  • John Brown Commentaries Selected Books of the Bible

    Unfaithfulness I. INTRODUCTION A. This morning we continue with the love story of Hosea and Gomer. 1. I trust that you remember that the Lord instructed Hosea to love his wife with an unconditional...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    The Prophet here takes the occasion to speak of the increase of the people. He had promised a fruitful and large increase of corn, and wine, and oil; but for what end would this be, except the land ha...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Chapter 2 introduces some new elements of exceeding interest; and, at the same time, a magnificent revelation of the dealings of God in grace, towards Israel. The opening words of the chapter appear t...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND I WILL SOW HER UNTO ME IN THE EARTH,.... That is, Jezreel, or the people of God, the church betrothed; this is another blessing following upon the marriage relation between Christ and his people,...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    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...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _And I will sow_ Or _plant, her unto me in the earth_, &c. The original word, rendered _sow_, or _plant_, alludes to and explains the word _Jezreel_, or _seed of God_, as used Hosea 1:4; Hosea 1:11, a...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And I will sow her unto Me in the earth, planting His Church anew by the operation of His divine grace; AND I WILL HAVE MERCY UPON HER THAT HAD NOT OBTAINED MERCY, the congregation of Israel; AND I WI...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    The Renewal of the Lord's Marriage Contract...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    14-23 After these judgments the Lord would deal with Israel more gently. By the promise of rest in Christ we are invited to take his yoke upon us; and the work of conversion may be forwarded by comfo...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    Their sins, the enemies sword, and God's just displeasure, had wasted and lessened their numbers; but now the Lord will bless them with wonderful increase of people, expressed with allusion to a seed...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Hosea 2:23 sow H2232 (H8804) earth H776 mercy H7355 (H8765) mercy H7355 (H8795) (H8677) say...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    “And I will sow her to me in the earth, and I will have mercy on her who had not obtained mercy, and I will say to those who were not my people, ‘You are my people,' and they will say, ‘You are my God...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    HOPE SHINES THROUGH FROM THE FUTURE BECAUSE ONE DAY YHWH WILL ONCE AGAIN DRAW HIS PEOPLE BACK TO HIMSELF AND WILL RESTORE HER SITUATION. ISRAEL WILL DWELL SECURELY, HAVING BECOME BETROTHED TO YHWH FOR...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Hosea 2:6. _Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way with thorns, and make a wall, that she shall not find her paths._ God will cause sin to be painful; he will make the way of it difficult; he wil...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    In this chapter God compares Israel to a woman who had been unfaithful to her husband in the very worst and most wicked manner. Hosea 2:5. _For their mother hath played the harlot: she that conceived...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: The chastisement of adulterous Israel. Yet to be restored. CHARACTERS: God, Hosea, Ammi, Ruhamah, Baalim. CONCLUSION: Those who exchange the service of God for the service of the world and...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Hosea 2:1. _Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi,_ that is, my people; _and to your sisters, Ruhamah,_ that is, mercy, or oh mercy, or having obtained mercy, or mercy shall follow. Hosea 2:3. _Lest I strip...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And I will sow her unto Me in the earth._ GOD’S SOWING I. These words refute pantheism. God is not nature, nor is nature God. Pantheism teaches that there is no real and practical distinction betwe...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    HOSEA—NOTE ON HOSEA 2:14 Hosea describes God’s plan to restore his “marriage” with Israel. ⇐ ⇔...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    HOSEA—NOTE ON HOSEA 2:21 AND IN THAT DAY, that is, when the marriage is again consummated, Israel’s former difficulties will be reversed: grain, wine, and oil will be replenished (compare vv....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.— HOSEA 2:21. I WILL HEAR] The heavens pray to God, to give to earth its fertility; the earth and all creatures desire to satisfy the wants of God’s people; God is no longer scattering...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION HOSEA 2:2 PLEAD WITH YOUR MOTHER, PLEAD: FOR SHE IS NOT THY WIFE, NEITHER AM I HER HUSBAND. In this second chapter the same cycle of events recurs as in the first, with this difference, th...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Say to your brethren (Hsa Hosea 2:1), And here he leaves out the Lo, which is the negative. Say to your brethren, My people; and to your sister, Ruhamah (Hsa Hosea 2:1). Or, "having obtained mercy....

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Peter 1:1; 1 Peter 1:2; 1 Peter 2:10; 1 Peter 2:9; 1 Thessalonians

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    I will sow — I will bless them with a wonderful increase of people, exprest with allusion to seed sown in the earth. So the Jews multiplied after the Babylonish captivity, but much more are the number...

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