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It shall happen in that day, I will answer, says Yahweh, I will answer the heavens, and they shall answer the earth;

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God's Chain of Command

Scholars highlight the beautiful poetic image of a "chain of command" for blessing. God answers the heavens with rain, the heavens answer the thirsty earth, the earth answers the crops, and the crops answer the needs of God's people. This illustrates that God is the ultimate source of all good things, orchestrating all of creation to provide for those He has restored to Himself.

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Hosea

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Hosea 2:21–22

18th Century

Theologian

I will hear the heavens ... - As all nature is closed, and would refuse her office to those who rebel against her God, so, when He …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Hosea 2:21–23

19th Century

Bishop

Will hear. —More correctly, I will answer (the prayer of) the heavens. A sublime personification! Heaven pleads …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Hosea 2:21–22

19th Century

Preacher

And it shall come to pass in that day, I will hear, saith the LORD, I will hear the heavens, and they shall hear the earth; And the earth shall…

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John Calvin

John Calvin

On Hosea 2:21–22

16th Century

Theologian

The Lord promises again that he will not fail the people when they are reconciled to him. We must, indeed, in the first place, seek that God may be…

John Gill

John Gill

On Hosea 2:21

17th Century

Pastor

And it shall come to pass in that day When these espousals shall be made, when the marriage of the Lamb will be come, and…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Hosea 2:14–23

17th Century

Minister

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 th…

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