Hosea 2:23

Translations

Modern

And I will sow her as My own in the land, and I will have compassion on ‘No Compassion.’ I will say to those called ‘Not My People,’ ‘You are My people,’ and they will say, ‘You are my God.’”

Traditional

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.

Literal

…and I will sow her for Myself in the land, and I will show compassion to ‘Lo-ruhama;’ and I will say to ‘Lo-ammi,’ ‘You are My people,’ and he will say, ‘My God.’”

Latin

Et seminabo eam mihi in terra, et miserebor ejus quæ fuit Absque misericordia. Et dicam Non populo meo: Populus meus es tu; et ipse dicet: Deus meus es tu.

Original

Hebrew

English

And I will sow her as My own in the land, and I will have compassion on ‘No Compassion.’ I will say to those called ‘Not My People,’ ‘You are My people,’ and they will say, ‘You are my God.’”

Notes

Hosea 2:23

As God promised (Hosea 2:1), on the coming day of the Lord, he will change the names of Gomer’s children. He will show compassion to No Compassion. To Not My People, he will say, You are My people. God's people should respond, You are my God.

Hosea 2:2–23

Rebuke your mother, rebuke her: At first glance, the Lord, like an upset husband, seems to be giving a divorce to his unfaithful wife, Israel (see Deuteronomy 24:1). However, as the passage continues, it becomes clear that God’s goal in this lawsuit is not divorce, but reconciliation (Hosea 2:14–23).

God’s case against Israel aims to make Israel aware of her sin and offer her a chance to return to her true husband. The Lord’s desire for reconciliation with Israel is surprising because the law required the death penalty for an unfaithful spouse (Deuteronomy 22:22; see also Genesis 38:24; Leviticus 21:9).

Hosea 1:2–3:5

This section describes a small part of the prophet's life, focusing on his troubled marriage. It highlights God's difficult relationship with Israel, his chosen people.

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Faithfulness to His People Retribution The Broken Covenant

Events

Prophecies of Hoseac. 785 BC

Related verses

Romans 9:25–26
As He says in Hosea: “I will call them ‘My People’ who are not My people, and I will call her ‘My Beloved’ who is not My beloved,”
1 Peter 2:9–10
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
Zechariah 13:9
This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”
Hosea 1:9–10
And the LORD said, “Name him Lo-ammi, for you are not My people, and I am not your God.
Romans 3:29
Is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,
Zechariah 2:11
“On that day many nations will join themselves to the LORD, and they will become My people. I will dwell among you, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you.
Revelation 21:3–4
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.
Deuteronomy 26:17–19
Today you have proclaimed that the LORD is your God and that you will walk in His ways, keep His statutes and commandments and ordinances, and listen to His voice.
Zechariah 8:22–23
And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.”
Psalm 22:27
All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.
Hosea 1:6
Gomer again conceived and gave birth to a daughter, and the LORD said to Hosea, “Name her Lo-ruhamah, for I will no longer have compassion on the house of Israel, that I should ever forgive them.
Jeremiah 32:38
They will be My people, and I will be their God.

Glossary

Ammi Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Covenant Gomer Hosea, Book of Mercy People of God Peter, First Letter of Ruhamah

Topics

Adoption of Gentiles, Predicted Gentiles: Prophecies of the Conversion of God: Love of, Exemplified Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Prophecies Concerning the Kingdom of Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Restoration The Mercy of God: Manifested: To Whom he Will

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