And I will sow her as My own in the land, and I will have compassion on ‘No Compassion.’ I will say to those called ‘Not My People,’ ‘You are My people,’ and they will say, ‘You are my God.’”
The Prophet here takes the occasion to speak of the increase of the people. He had promised a fruitful and large increase of corn, and wine, and oil; but for what end would this be, except the land had numerous inhabitants? It was hence needful to make this addition.
Here is the marvel: she forgot Him, therefore He will allure her. One would expect abandonment to follow such ingratitude; instead, God's mercy springs up precisely where we deserve ruin. His goodness takes occasion from man's badness to shine the brighter.
AI summary
Commenting on Hosea 2:14-23
I will sow her--referring to the meaning of Jezreel (Hos 2:22). Next: Hosea Chapter 3