Hosea 2:19
And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.
Cross-references
Isaiah 54:5 calls the Lord the husband of Israel, using the same marriage imagery as the betrothal promise.
In Revelation 21:10, the New Jerusalem appears as the bride, fulfilling Hosea's betrothal imagery — God's covenant people united forever.
Revelation 21:2 presents the new Jerusalem as a bride, the final eschatological fulfillment of the covenant.
Revelation 19:7-9 depicts the marriage supper of the Lamb as the consummation of the betrothal.
Ephesians 5:25-27 develops the betrothal into Christ’s sacrificial love and sanctification of the church.
Ephesians 5:23-27 describes Christ betrothing the church in holiness and love, directly fulfilling the betrothal imagery in Hosea.
2 Corinthians 11:2 explicitly uses betrothal language for the church to Christ, mirroring Hosea’s promise.
Romans 7:4 applies the marriage metaphor to believers’ union with Christ after death to law.
Ezekiel 37:25-28 promises an everlasting covenant of peace and God's dwelling among His people, paralleling Hosea's marriage covenant.
Jeremiah 32:38-41 also speaks of an everlasting covenant and God's commitment to do good, reflecting the same betrothal promise.
Jeremiah 31:31-36 promises a new covenant written on hearts — parallel to the eternal betrothal covenant in Hosea 2:19.
Isaiah 62:3-5 expands the betrothal into God rejoicing over His bride, adding joyful celebration.
Isaiah 54:8-10 echoes God's everlasting love and covenant of peace that cannot be removed, mirroring Hosea's betrothal in righteousness and mercy.
Psalm 85:10 personifies steadfast love, faithfulness, righteousness, and peace — directly echoing the attributes in Hosea's betrothal.
In Ezekiel 16:60, God remembers His covenant and establishes an everlasting covenant — echoing the eternal betrothal promised in Hosea.
Zechariah 8:8 uses the covenant formula 'they shall be my people' with faithfulness and righteousness — mirroring Hosea's betrothal attributes.
Isaiah 63:7 praises God's 'steadfast love' and 'compassion', the same Hebrew words (chesed and rachamim) used in Hosea's betrothal.
Isaiah 62:4 declares Israel will be called 'Married' and 'My Delight Is in Her', directly mirroring Hosea's betrothal promise.
Jeremiah 4:2 uses the same triad of truth, justice, and righteousness for swearing by the Lord, echoing Hosea's betrothal covenant terms.
Jeremiah 3:14 calls faithless Israel to return, using the husband-wife relationship to urge repentance.