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Hosea 2:21

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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;
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  1. Zechariah 8:12Rank 1 from verse 21
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    12For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things.

  2. Isaiah 65:24Rank 2 from verse 21
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    24And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

  3. Isaiah 55:10Rank 3 from verse 21
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    10For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:

  4. Matthew 6:33Rank 4 from verse 21
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    33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

  5. Romans 8:32Rank 5 from verse 21
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    32He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

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Hosea 2:21

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

pass

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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hear

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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2:14¶ Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her.

2:15And I will give her her vineyards from thence, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope: and she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth, and as in the day when she came up out of the land of Egypt.

2:16And it shall be at that day, saith the Lord, that thou shalt call me Ishi; and shalt call me no more Baali.

2:17For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.

2:18And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie down safely.

2:19And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.

2:20I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the Lord.

2:21And 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;

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2:22And the earth shall hear the corn, and the wine, and the oil; and they shall hear Jezreel.

2:23And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.

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