Hosea 2:23 (GNV)

Passage

And I will sowe her vnto me in the earth, and I will haue mercie vpon her, that was not pitied, and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people. And they shall say, Thou art my God.

Nearby Context

Hosea 2:21 And in that day I wil heare, saith the Lord, I will euen heare the heauens, and they shall heare the earth,

Hosea 2:22 And the earth shall heare the corne, and the wine, and the oyle, and they shall heare Izreel.

Hosea 2:23 And I will sowe her vnto me in the earth, and I will haue mercie vpon her, that was not pitied, and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people. And they shall say, Thou art my God.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "sowe", "vnto", "earth", "haue", "mercie", "vpon", "pitied", and "people". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "sowe" and "vnto", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "And the earth shall heare the corne...", giving immediate footing for "sowe" and "vnto". In Hosea context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "sowe" and "vnto" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.