Romans 9:25

(D) Quotations in Application

25. Osee In the Gr., Oseë or Hoseë; the equivalent of the Heb. Hoshea. Here, lit., in the Oseë; i.e., probably, "in the writings of Hosea."

I will call, &c. Hosea 2:23 (25 in the Heb.). The quotation does not agree with the LXX. The Heb. is, lit., "And I will have pity on the not-pitied-one (fem.), and I will say to the not-my-people, My people art thou." St Paul here gives an equivalentfor "pity;" the Divine equivalent, love;and otherwise quotes nearly with the Heb. The first reference of the prophetic word was to the bringing back of the Ten Tribes to holy allegiance. The Apostle is guided to expound this as a type of the bringing in of the Gentiles to the chosen Israel of God. The same text is quoted by allusion, 1 Peter 1:10; an important parallel passage.

her The familiar personification of a church or nation.