Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Hosea 2:1 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Hosea 2:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hosea chapter 2 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Israel's Unfaithfulness
“Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah. Ammi: that is, My people Ruhamah: that is, Having obtained mercy”
Hosea 2:1 (KJV)
Commentary on Hosea 2:1
The call to proclamation: 'Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah.' The names reverse chapter 1's judgment: Lo-ammi (not my people) becomes Ammi (my people), Lo-ruhamah (no mercy) becomes Ruhamah (mercy shown). This shift from third to second person ('ye...your') makes it personal, moving from distant prophecy to direct address. The imperative 'say' commissions believers to proclaim identity transformation. Theologically, this anticipates the gospel: those declared 'not my people' now addressed as 'my people.' Romans 9:25 and 1 Peter 2:10 apply these names to the church,...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Hosea 2:1
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“but now are God's people”
“and they shall be my people.”
“'You are my people;' and they will say”
“a persecutor”
“and keep my ordinances”
“and I will be your God.”
“Call his name Lo-Ammi{Lo-Ammi means not my people}; for you are not my people, and I will not be yours.,Then said God, Call his name Loammi: for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God., וַיֹּאמֶר קְרָא שְׁמוֹ לֹא עַמִּי כִּי אַתֶּם לֹא עַמִּי וְאָנֹכִי לֹא־אֶהְיֶה לָכֶם׃ ס ,And He said: Call his name Lo-ammi [That is”
“even as we obtained mercy”
“but now have obtained mercy by their disobedience”
“and I will be their God:”