Hosea 2:20

I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the Lord.

Cross-reference

Hosea 6:3 Parallel

In Hosea 6:3, the call to press on to know the LORD echoes the promised knowledge from the betrothal — both emphasize intimate covenant relationship with God.

1 John 5:20 Allusion

1 John 5:20 affirms we know the true God through Jesus Christ — the fulfillment of Hosea's promise of knowing the LORD.

In Jeremiah 9:24, boasting is in knowing God, who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness — the same attributes Hosea uses for betrothal.

Jeremiah 24:7 promises a heart to know the LORD and covenant relationship — directly parallel to Hosea's 'you shall know the LORD' in betrothal.

Jeremiah 31:33 describes the new covenant with God's law on hearts — fulfilling the intimate knowledge of God Hosea promises.

Jeremiah 31:34 says all will know the LORD, from least to greatest — directly echoing Hosea's promise of knowing the LORD in the betrothal.

Hebrews 8:11 quotes the new covenant promise 'they shall all know me' — the same covenantal knowledge God pledges in Hosea 2:20.

Philippians 3:8 counts all as loss for the surpassing worth of knowing Christ — mirroring the supreme value of knowing God in Hosea.

Luke 10:22 Allusion

Luke 10:22 reveals that knowing God now comes through the Son revealing the Father — fulfilling Hosea's promise of intimate knowledge.

John 17:3 Allusion

John 17:3 defines eternal life as knowing God and Jesus Christ — directly echoing Hosea 2:20's promise of knowing the LORD.

Isaiah 62:4 Parallel

In Isaiah 62:4, the land being 'married' and God delighting in it echoes the betrothal to Israel.

In Revelation 19:7, the marriage of the Lamb fulfills the betrothal imagery of Hosea — the bride is ready, completing the covenant union.

In 2 Corinthians 11:2, Paul directly applies Hosea's betrothal imagery to the church, presenting believers as a pure virgin betrothed to Christ.

In Ezekiel 39:28, the promise that Israel will know the LORD through being gathered from exile parallels the betrothal context here where knowing God follows covenant faithfulness.

In Ezekiel 16:60, God remembers the covenant and establishes an everlasting covenant, directly echoing the forever betrothal.

In Jeremiah 3:14, God declares 'I am your husband' to faithless Israel, directly paralleling the betrothal.

Isaiah 54:5 Parallel

In Isaiah 54:5, God is directly called Israel's husband, making the marriage metaphor explicit and parallel.

Romans 7:4 Allusion

In Romans 7:4, Paul uses marriage imagery similar to Hosea's betrothal: believers are joined to Christ to bear fruit, reflecting the covenant union promised here.

In Matthew 11:27, Jesus reveals the Father uniquely — showing how the knowledge of God promised in Hosea comes through Christ.

John 8:55 Contrast

John 8:55 shows Jesus uniquely knows the Father, contrasting with those who don't — highlighting the relational knowledge Hosea promised.

2 Corinthians 4:6 describes God shining light in hearts to give knowledge of His glory in Christ — paralleling Hosea's promised knowledge.

Colossians 1:10 links increasing in the knowledge of God with fruitful living — similar to Hosea's covenant context of faithfulness.

2 Timothy 1:12 expresses Paul's confident personal knowledge of God — reflecting the intimate trust implicit in Hosea's 'know the LORD'.

1 John 4:6 Parallel

1 John 4:6 teaches that knowing God means listening to apostolic truth — applying the relational knowledge Hosea promised.