Hosea 2:15

New International Reader's Version

I will give her back her vineyards. I will make the Valley of Achor a door of hope for her. Then she will love me, as she did when she was young. She will love me just as she did when she came up out of Egypt.

Cross References

1 Kings 16:31

He thought it was only a small thing to commit the sins Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, had committed. Ahab also married Jezebel. She was Ethbaal’s daughter. Ethbaal was king of the people of Sidon. Ahab began to serve the god named Baal and worship him.

Psalm 106:12

Then his people believed his promises and sang praise to him.

Psalm 129:1

Here is what Israel should say. “My enemies have treated me badly ever since I was a young nation.

Isaiah 65:10

Their flocks will eat in the rich grasslands of Sharon. Their herds will rest in the Valley of Achor. That is what I will do for my people who follow me.

Isaiah 65:21

My people will build houses and live in them. They will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.

Jeremiah 2:1

A message from the Lord came to me. The Lord said,

Jeremiah 2:2

“Go. Announce my message to the people in Jerusalem. I want everyone to hear it. Tell them, “Here is what the Lord says. “ ‘I remember how faithful you were to me when you were young. You loved me as if you were my bride. You followed me through the desert. Nothing had been planted there.

Jeremiah 29:11

I know the plans I have for you,” announces the Lord. “I want you to enjoy success. I do not plan to harm you. I will give you hope for the years to come.

Jeremiah 3:4

You have just now called out to me. You said, ‘My Father, you have been my friend ever since I was young.

Jeremiah 32:15

The Lord who rules over all is the God of Israel. He says, “Houses, fields and vineyards will again be bought in this land.” ’

Lamentations 3:21

But here is something else I remember. And it gives me hope.

Ezekiel 16:22

You did not remember the days when you were young. At that time you were completely naked. You were kicking around in your blood. But now you have done evil things. I hate them. You have worshiped other gods. You have not been faithful to me.

Ezekiel 16:60

But I will remember my covenant with you. I made it with you when you were young. Now I will make a new covenant with you. It will last forever.

Ezekiel 16:8

“ ‘ “Later, I was passing by again. I looked at you. I saw that you were old enough for love. So I married you and took good care of you. I covered your naked body. I made a firm promise to you. I entered into a covenant with you. And you became mine,” announces the Lord and King.

Ezekiel 28:25

The Lord and King says, “I will gather the people of Israel together from the nations where they have been scattered. That will prove that I am holy. I will let the nations see it. Then Israel will live in their own land. I gave it to my servant Jacob.

Ezekiel 28:26

My people will live there in safety. They will build houses. They will plant vineyards. They will live in safety. I will punish all their neighbors who told lies about them. Then Israel will know that I am the Lord their God.”

Hosea 11:1

The Lord continues, “When Israel was a young nation, I loved them. I chose to bring my son out of Egypt.

Hosea 12:13

The prophet Moses brought Israel up from Egypt. The Lord used him to take care of them.

Hosea 12:9

The Lord says, “I have been the Lord your God ever since you came out of Egypt. But I will make you live in tents again. That is what you did when you celebrated the Feast of Booths in the desert.

Hosea 13:4

The Lord says, “People of Israel, I have been the Lord your God ever since you came out of Egypt. You must not worship any god but me. You must not have any savior except me.

Hosea 2:12

I will destroy her vines and her fig trees. She said they were her pay from her lovers. I’ll make them like clumps of bushes and weeds. Wild animals will eat them up.

Amos 9:14

I will bring my people Israel back home. I will bless them with great success again. They will rebuild the destroyed cities and live in them. They will plant vineyards and drink the wine they produce. They will make gardens and eat their fruit.

Zechariah 9:12

Return to your place of safety, you prisoners who still have hope. Even now I announce that I will give you back much more than you had before.

Numbers 21:17

Then Israel sang a song. They said, “Spring up, you well! Sing about it.

John 10:9

I’m like a gate. Anyone who enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out. And they will find plenty of food.

Acts 14:27

When they arrived at Antioch, they gathered the church together. They reported all that God had done through them. They told how he had opened a way for the Gentiles to believe.

Joshua 7:26

They placed a large pile of rocks on top of Achan’s body. The place has been called the Valley of Achor ever since. That pile is still there to this day. After the people killed Achan, the Lord was no longer angry with them.

Judges 8:34

They forgot what the Lord their God had done for them. He had saved them from the power of their enemies all around them.