Cross references
Hosea 2:19
So I will betroth you to Me forever;
I will betroth you in righteousness and justice,
in loving devotion
and compassion.
- a Forms of the Hebrew chesed are translated here and in most cases throughout the Scriptures as loving devotion; the range of meaning includes love, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, and mercy, as well as loyalty to a covenant.
Hosea 2:19 has 23 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 23 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 2 Corinthians 11:2 (16 votes) and Revelation 21:2 (13 votes). 24 other verses point back to it. It links with 13 other books, from Psalm 85 to Revelation 21.
Which verses does Hosea 2:19 point to?
The 20 strongest of 23, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- 2 Corinthians 11:216 votes
I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
- Revelation 21:213 votes
I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
- Isaiah 54:8–1011 votes
In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer. “For to Me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So I have sworn that I will not be angry with you or rebuke you. …
- Isaiah 54:1411 votes
In righteousness you will be established, far from oppression, for you will have no fear. Terror will be far removed, for it will not come near you.
- Psalm 85:109 votes
Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.
- Ezekiel 37:25–289 votes
They will live in the land that I gave to My servant Jacob, where your fathers lived. They will live there forever with their children and grandchildren, and My servant David will be their prince forever. And I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary among them forever. …
- John 3:299 votes
The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.
- Romans 7:49 votes
Therefore, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God.
- Revelation 19:7–99 votes
Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints. …
- Jeremiah 3:14–158 votes
“Return, O faithless children,” declares the LORD, “for I am your master, and I will take you—one from a city and two from a family—and bring you to Zion. Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.”
- Ephesians 5:23–278 votes
- Isaiah 1:277 votes
- Isaiah 62:3–57 votes
- Ezekiel 39:297 votes
- Isaiah 45:23–256 votes
- Isaiah 54:56 votes
For your husband is your Maker—the LORD of Hosts is His name—the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth.
- Joel 3:206 votes
- Revelation 21:9–106 votes
- Jeremiah 4:25 votes
- Jeremiah 31:31–365 votes
Which verses point to Hosea 2:19?
The 10 strongest of 24.