Hosea 2:19-20

We belong to God…

Through the righteousness of Jesus

Who satisfied the law and justice by his death.

In the mercy of the Father who knows we are mere men.

In Gods’ loving kindness He showed His creation favor.

And through the power of the Holy Spirit we can know

The depth of love shown to us.

All honor and praise belong to our triune God!

The four virtues listed in this verse, combined with the faithfulness form the essence of Yahweh’s character. Biblical writers frequently mention these virtues together. Faithlife Bible.

Betrothal was a binding commitment, the last step before the wedding and consummation. The Lord emphasized that the new marriage between Himself and Israel would be permanent. Israel would respond positively to the Lord’s love and acknowledge that He is her husband and benefactor. NKJ Bible.

Hosea 2:19–20 (NKJV)

¹⁹ “I will betroth you to Me forever;

Yes, I will betroth you to Me

In righteousness and justice,

In lovingkindness and mercy;

²⁰ I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness,

And you shall know the Lord.

Jeremiah 31:34 (NKJV)

³⁴ No more shall every man teach his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, says the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more.”

Hosea 6:6 (NKJV)

⁶ For I desire mercy and not sacrifice,

And the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

John 17:3 (NKJV)

³ And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.