Hosea 2:23

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.

Cross-references

Hosea 2:1 Parallel

Hosea 2:1 commands calling brothers 'Ammi' and sisters 'Ruhamah' — the name reversal that fulfills the promise of pity and peoplehood here.

Hosea 1:6 Contrast

Hosea 1:6 pronounces judgment of 'no compassion'—a direct reversal that verse 2:23 overturns with promised compassion.

Hosea 1:10 Parallel

Hosea 1:10 gives the earlier prophecy of reversal — the same promise that 'not my people' will become 'children of the living God'.

Hosea 1:11 Parallel

Hosea 1:11 describes the gathering of Israel under one head — the same restoration context as the reversal of judgment here.

Hosea 8:2 Contrast

Hosea 8:2 shows Israel crying 'My God' insincerely — a contrast to the genuine, restored relationship promised in this verse.

Zechariah 8:23 Related theme

Zechariah 8:23 shows Gentiles holding onto Jews, realizing God is with them, a concrete fulfillment of Hosea's 'not my people' becoming God's.

Revelation 21:3 declares God will dwell with them and they will be His people — the ultimate fulfillment of the covenant promise in Hosea.

1 Peter 2:10 directly quotes this verse, applying the reversal of 'not my people' to Gentiles who have now received mercy.

In Romans 15:9-11, Paul cites OT passages showing Gentiles praising God — fulfilling the mercy promised to 'Not My People' in Hosea.

Romans 9:26 Citation

Romans 9:26 continues Paul's quote from Hosea 1:10, linking the 'not my people' reversal with being called 'sons of the living God'.

Romans 9:25 Citation

Romans 9:25 explicitly quotes this verse, using it to show God's call of Gentiles who were not His people.

Zechariah 13:9 uses the same covenant exchange — God says 'They are my people' and they say 'The LORD is my God' — mirroring this verse.

Isaiah 44:5 Related theme

Isaiah 44:5 shows people claiming 'I am the Lord's,' paralleling the identity transformation of those once called 'not my people.'

Jeremiah 31:27 uses the same 'sowing' metaphor for restoring Israel with people and animals—a parallel promise of repopulation.

Jeremiah 32:38 repeats the exact covenant formula 'They shall be my people, and I will be their God,' reinforcing Hosea's promise.

Ezekiel 11:20 repeats the covenant pledge 'they shall be my people, and I will be their God' — a direct parallel to the promise here.

Isaiah 19:25 calls Egypt and Assyria 'my people' — directly extending Hosea's promise of inclusion to traditional enemies.

2 Corinthians 6:16 uses the covenant formula 'I will be their God and they will be my people'—the same promise of restoration as Hosea 2:23.

Jeremiah 30:22 restates the covenant formula 'you shall be my people, and I will be your God' — the same restored relationship promised here.

Zechariah 10:6 Related theme

Zechariah 10:6 promises mercy and restoration for Judah and Joseph — echoing the pity and reversal of judgment found here.

Ezekiel 37:27 uses the same covenant declaration 'I will be their God, and they shall be my people' — the restored relationship promised here.

Romans 3:29 Allusion

In Romans 3:29, Paul argues God is God of Gentiles too — echoing Hosea's promise that 'Not My People' become His people.

Deuteronomy 26:17-19 records the covenant declaration of mutual belonging, which this verse reverses and reapplies to the formerly rejected.

In Romans 10:19, Paul quotes Deuteronomy about provoking Israel through a 'non-nation', paralleling Hosea's idea of Gentiles becoming God's people.

Romans 11:30-32 explains how Gentiles received mercy through Israel's disobedience—echoing Hosea's pattern of mercy on the unmerciful.

Colossians 3:11 Prophetic fulfillment

Colossians 3:11 declares no distinction between Jew and Gentile—thematic fulfillment of Hosea's 'not my people' becoming 'my people'.

Zechariah 14:16 Related theme

Zechariah 14:16 has nations worshiping God yearly, showing the global scope of Hosea's promise to include outsiders.

Malachi 1:11 Related theme

Malachi 1:11 proclaims God's name great among the nations, aligning with the inclusive restoration of Hosea's prophecy.

Acts 15:17 Related theme

In Acts 15:17, James cites Amos about Gentiles seeking the Lord, echoing the same Gentile inclusion theme as Hosea 2:23.

Jeremiah 16:19 Related theme

Jeremiah 16:19 has nations confessing God, echoing the inclusion of outsiders becoming God's people in Hosea.

Zechariah 8:22 Related theme

Zechariah 8:22 depicts many nations seeking the Lord, fulfilling the broad restoration of those once rejected.

Zechariah 2:11 echoes the inclusion of many nations who will become God's people, a parallel fulfillment of the covenant reversal.