George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
Hosea 2:20
Faith, the root of all virtues. We shall be true to each other. This has been realized only in the Church of Christ. (Calmet)
Faith, the root of all virtues. We shall be true to each other. This has been realized only in the Church of Christ. (Calmet)
Verse 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 _in...
AND THOU SHALT KNOW THE LORD - This knowledge of God follows on God’s act of betrothal and of love. “We love God, because God first loved us.” And the true knowledge of God includes the love of God. “...
CHAPTER 2 Appeal and Punishment for Unfaithfulness The Resumed Relationship _ 1. The appeal and complaint (Hosea 2:1) _ 2. The punishment for Unfaithfulness (Hosea 2:6) 3. The resumed relationship...
HOSEA 2:2 (Hebrews 2:4). In this discourse, which seems to be based upon and imply the narrative in Hosea 1, 3, the prophet sets forth the unfaithfulness of the people and land of Israel to her Divine...
THOU SHALT KNOW, &C. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 6:7, &c). This is the sign of Israel's blessing (Isaiah 11:9; Isaiah 54:13.Jeremiah 31:33;
And now the notes of threatening are dying away; bright and glorious days are announced for both sections of the nation. There shall be a second Exodus; no more idolatry; no more war; no. cloud upon I...
_and thou shalt know the Lord_ The -knowledge" of Jehovah is repeatedly insisted upon by Hosea (see Hosea 4:1; Hosea 5:4; Hosea 6:3; Hosea 6:6); not however a merely intellectual o
_THOU ART MY PEOPLE, SAITH GOD -- HOSEA 2:18-23:_ When God allowed His people back He also blessed and protected the land. God did not expect His people to go to war to reclaim the land. He would give...
DISCOURSE: 1144 GOD BETROTHING US TO HIMSELF Hosea 2:19. _I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in loving-kindness, and in merc...
I WILL EVEN BETROTH THEE UNTO ME IN FAITHFULNESS— _By faith._ Houbigant. By that virtue which is the foundation of all religion, and of all other virtues. The _perfect_ accomplishment of this prophesy...
LOVE RECONCILINGISRAEL IS LAVED TEXT: Hosea 2:16-20 16 And it shall be at that day, saith Jehovah, that thou shalt call me Ishi (That is, My husband), and shalt call me no more Baali (that is, My m...
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. I WILL BETROTH THEE UNTO ME FOREVER; YEA, I WILL...
THE DISCIPLINE AND RESTORATION OF FAITHLESS ISRAEL The unfaithful conduct of Gomer and the prophet's gentle treatment of her are regarded as an analogue of the nation's faithlessness and God's gentle...
THE MAN WHO NEVER STOPPED LOVING HOSEA _MARK KIRKPATRICK_ CHAPTER 2 V1 Then you will tell your brothers, ‘You are my people’. And you will tell your sisters, ‘He has shown *mercy to you’. In cha...
Then Jehovah, turning again to the wife of His youth, says to her, “_I will betroth thee”_ (as at the first, when maiden undefiled). Three times is this phrase repeated. “Righteousness” and “judgment”...
_[Hosea 2:22]_ וְ אֵרַשְׂתִּ֥יךְ לִ֖י בֶּ אֱמוּנָ֑ה...
Hosea 2:1; Hosea 3:1 THE SIN AGAINST LOVE Hosea 1:1; Hosea 2:1; Hosea 3:1;
“A DOOR OF HOPE” Hosea 2:14-23; Hosea 3:1-5 The valley of Achor was a long wild pass up through the hills. The prophet says that a door of hope would open there, like the Mont Cenis tunnel which lead...
No details of the unfaithfulness of Gomer are given, but in the second movement the prophet is seen nursing his own agony, and by that process learning the true nature of the sin of his people as God...
I will even betroth thee unto me in (y) faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD. (y) With a covenant that will never be broken....
Was there ever any compellation of words of tenderness like these. Everyone is literally and truly fulfilled, in that the Lord Jesus hath united himself to his Church and people, and given them union...
The prophecy of Hosea naturally divides itself into two principal divisions with minor sections. The first consists of Hosea 1:1-11; Hosea 2:1-23; Hosea 3:1-5; the second, of the rest of the book. Wit...
Unfaithfulness I. INTRODUCTION A. This morning we continue with the love story of Hosea and Gomer. 1. I trust that you remember that the Lord instructed Hosea to love his wife with an unconditional...
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...
Chapter 2 introduces some new elements of exceeding interest; and, at the same time, a magnificent revelation of the dealings of God in grace, towards Israel. The opening words of the chapter appear t...
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 faithf...
I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD. Ver. 20. _I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness_] Tremellius, Drusius, and Tarnovius render it _in fide,_ in...
_I will betroth thee unto me for ever_ I will treat thee, who hast been a harlot, like a wife, if hereafter thou become faithful to me. _Yea_, _I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness_, &c. Bisho...
I will even betroth thee unto Me in faithfulness, with a pledge of the eternal duration of the covenant on His side; AND THOU SHALT KNOW THE LORD, the saving knowledge of Jehovah being imparted throug...
The Renewal of the Lord's Marriage Contract...
14-23 After these judgments the Lord would deal with Israel more gently. By the promise of rest in Christ we are invited to take his yoke upon us; and the work of conversion may be forwarded by comfo...
This verse is a third promise in the same words to comfort and encourage the true Israel, only faithfulness is here added a qualification of this new marriage, which shall continue firm on a mutual, f...
Hosea 2:20 betroth H781 (H8765) faithfulness H530 know H3045 (H8804) LORD H3068 and - Jeremiah 9:
HOPE SHINES THROUGH FROM THE FUTURE BECAUSE ONE DAY YHWH WILL ONCE AGAIN DRAW HIS PEOPLE BACK TO HIMSELF AND WILL RESTORE HER SITUATION. ISRAEL WILL DWELL SECURELY, HAVING BECOME BETROTHED TO YHWH FOR...
“I will even betroth you to me in faithfulness, and you will know YHWH.” Furthermore it would be in faithfulness. They will have a new heart and a new spirit, so that they will truly know YHWH. Faith...
Hosea 2:6. _Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way with thorns, and make a wall, that she shall not find her paths._ God will cause sin to be painful; he will make the way of it difficult; he wil...
In this chapter God compares Israel to a woman who had been unfaithful to her husband in the very worst and most wicked manner. Hosea 2:5. _For their mother hath played the harlot: she that conceived...
CONTENTS: The chastisement of adulterous Israel. Yet to be restored. CHARACTERS: God, Hosea, Ammi, Ruhamah, Baalim. CONCLUSION: Those who exchange the service of God for the service of the world and...
Hosea 2:1. _Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi,_ that is, my people; _and to your sisters, Ruhamah,_ that is, mercy, or oh mercy, or having obtained mercy, or mercy shall follow. Hosea 2:3. _Lest I strip...
_I will even betroth thee unto Me in faithfulness; and thou shalt know the Lord._ THE HUSBAND OF THE CHURCH I. The condescension of Christ in calling Himself the husband of His church. This appears...
HOSEA—NOTE ON HOSEA 2:14 Hosea describes God’s plan to restore his “marriage” with Israel. ⇐ ⇔...
CRITICAL NOTES.— HOSEA 2:18. BEASTS] Lit. (Job 5:23; Ezekiel 34:25); or figurative of peace, safety, and gospel times; the re-established Jews at friends with the heathen nations. BOW] War extinguishe...
EXPOSITION HOSEA 2:2 PLEAD WITH YOUR MOTHER, PLEAD: FOR SHE IS NOT THY WIFE, NEITHER AM I HER HUSBAND. In this second chapter the same cycle of events recurs as in the first, with this difference, th...
Say to your brethren (Hsa Hosea 2:1), And here he leaves out the Lo, which is the negative. Say to your brethren, My people; and to your sister, Ruhamah (Hsa Hosea 2:1). Or, "having obtained mercy....
1 John 4:6; 1 John 5:20; 2 Corinthians 4:6; 2 Timothy 1:12; Colo