Revised Literal Translation
Hosea 2:22
22And the earth shall hear the grain, and the wine, and the oil; and they shall hear Jezreel.
Hosea 2:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the earth shall hear the corn, and the wine, and the oil; and they shall hear Jezreel.
- New International Version (NIV)and the earth will respond to the grain, the new wine and the olive oil, and they will respond to Jezreel.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and the earth shall answer the grain, the wine, and the oil, and they shall answer Jezreel,
- New King James Version (NKJV)The earth shall answer With grain, With new wine, And with oil; They shall answer Jezreel.
Context of Hosea 2:22
20I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know Yhwh. 21And it shall come to pass in that day, I will hear, saith Yhwh, I will hear the heavens, and they shall hear the earth; And the earth shall hear the grain, and the wine, and the oil; and they shall hear Jezreel. 23And 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.
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וְהָאָ֣רֶץ תַּעֲנֶ֔ה אֶת־הַדָּגָ֖ן וְאֶת־הַתִּיר֣וֹשׁ וְאֶת־הַיִּצְהָ֑ר וְהֵ֖ם יַעֲנ֥וּ אֶֽת־יִזְרְעֶֽאל׃Read the interlinear
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Commentaries on Hosea 2:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Shall hear the corn, and the wine - When they seem to express a desire to supply the wants of man. And they shall hear Jezreel - The destitute people who are in want of the necessaries of life. This most elegant gradation in the exertion of the influences of nature, for the supply of the wants of man, may be considered thus: - There is a concord, harmony, and mutual influence, which God has established in the parts of created nature, in reference to the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-23Verses 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 comforts as well as by convictions. But usually the Lord drives us to despair of earthly joy, and help from ourselves, that, being shut from every other door, we may knock at Mercy's gate. From that time Israel would be more truly attached to the Lord; no…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-22Unfaithful Israel believed her food and clothing came from her lovers, the Baals (Hosea 2:5). However, they will learn that the Lord alone provides all fertility and blessings. He will respond to the sky, the clouds, and the earth, starting the true cycle of fertility for the land. When people recognize the Lord as the only source of life, the name Jezreel will regain its true meaning: God plants!Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-23Israel's spiritual fornication, and her threatened punishment: yet a promise of God's restored favor, when chastisements have produced their designed effect. 1. Say ... unto ... brethren, Ammi, &c.--that is, When the prediction (Ho 1:11) shall be accomplished, then ye will call one another, as brothers and sisters in the family of God, Ammi and Ruhamah.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Hosea 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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