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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hosea 2:14-23

The state of Israel ruined by their own sin did not look so black and dismal in the former part of the chapter, but that the state of Israel, restrained by the divine grace, looks as bright and pleasant here in the latter part of the chapter, and the more surprisingly so as the promises follow thus close upon the threatenings; nay, which is very strange, they are by a note of connexion joined to, and inferred from, that declaration of their sinfulness upon which the threatenings of their ruin... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:20

I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness ,.... Which lies in keeping the marriage contract inviolable; Christ will never suffer his faithfulness to fail, nor break his covenant; as he is faithful to his Father that appointed him, so he is, and will be, to his church and people, and to every believer, to whom he is espoused; and it is he that makes them faithful unto him, and gives them faith to believe in him, receive, embrace, own, and acknowledge him as their husband: and in this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:21

And it shall come to pass in that day ,.... When these espousals shall be made, when the marriage of the Lamb will be come, and his bride will be betrothed to him; then the whole creation, the heavens and the earth, shall contribute of their riches and plenty to make a marriage feast for them; or then shall the spouse of Christ, in a very visible and plentiful manner, by virtue of the marriage union between them, partake of all his good things, both temporal and spiritual; and especially the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:22

And the earth shall hear the corn, and the wine, and the oil ,.... Or "answer" here the corn, and vines, and olive trees, are represented as requesting the earth to be let into it, and receive moisture from it, that they may grow and increase, and bring forth fruit; by which may be meant the fruits and graces of the Spirit, and all spiritual gifts, communicated by means of the word and ordinances; or the fruits brought forth by the church, under the ministry of the word; which serves like... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 2:20

In faithfulness - Thou shalt no more prostitute thyself to idols, but be faithful to him who calls himself thy husband. Thou shalt know the Lord - There shall be no more infidelity on thy part nor divorce on mine; and thou shalt experience me to be the sole, present, and eternal good of thy immortal spirit: and when this conviction is fully rooted then there can be no more idolatry, for it shall be seen that an idol is nothing in the world. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 2:21

I will hear, saith the Lord - The sentence is repeated, to show how fully the thing was determined by the Almighty, and how implicitly they might depend on the Divine promise. I will hear the heavens - The visible heavens, the atmosphere, where vapours are collected. The clouds, when they wish to deposit their fertilizing showers upon the earth. They shall hear the earth - When it seems to supplicate for rain. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 2:22

Shall hear the corn, and the wine - When they seem to express a desire to supply the wants of man. And they shall hear Jezreel - The destitute people who are in want of the necessaries of life. This most elegant gradation in the exertion of the influences of nature, for the supply of the wants of man, may be considered thus: - There is a concord, harmony, and mutual influence, which God has established in the parts of created nature, in reference to the support and preservation of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 2:20

Verse 20 In the third place, he adds, In faithfulness: and this confirms what we have before briefly referred to, — the fixed and unchangeable duration of this marriage. The words, righteousness and judgment, are, I know, more refinedly explained by some. They say that righteousness is what is conferred on us by God through gratuitous imputation; and they take judgment for that defense which he affords against the violence and the assaults of our enemies. But here the Prophet, I doubt not,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 2:21

Verse 21 The Lord promises again that he will not be wanting to the people, when they shall be reconciled to him. We must, indeed, in the first place, seek that God may be propitious to us; for they are very foolish who desire to live well and happily, and in the meantime care nothing for God’s favor. The Prophet shows when the happiness of men begins; it begins when God adopts them for his people, and when, having abolished their sins, he espouses them to himself. It is therefore necessary, in... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 2:22

Verse 22 The Prophet used the word, Jezreel, before in a bad sense; for his purpose was to reproach the Israelites with their unfaithfulness: when they boasted of being the seed of Abraham, and always claimed that honorable and noble distinction, the Lord said, ‘Ye are Jezreel, and not Israel.’ It may be that the Prophet wished to show again what they deserved; but he teaches, at the same time, that God would by no means be prevented from showing kindness to the unworthy when reconciled to him.... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hosea 2:14-23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 2:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 2:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 2:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 2:22

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 2:20

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 2:21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 2:22

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