Hos 2:21 KJV And it shall come to pass in that day, I will hear, saith YHWH, I will hear the heavens, and they shall hear the earth;
22 And the earth shall hear the corn, and the wine, and the oil; and they shall hear Jezreel.
23 And 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.
When we see the word “Hear” in the English, we usually think of the Hebrew “Shma” (hear/obey). This is not the case in Hosea 2. What happens here is because we as his people “shma”'ed (Heard/Obeyed). The word translated as “Hear” in this passage is H6030 Anah (עָנָה): I will respond, I will answer, I will sing!
If there is a call and response nature: The Call is YHWH's will expressed in his word, our response is either to hear/obey (shma) or to ignore/deny (Kachash). With the “Shma” response, YHWH responds (anah) with the song of bountiful spiritual provision, in a way where even the physical Adamah will burst forth with life and blessing. This is essential in building a sukkah, as goodly branches of trees (specified species in the scripture) are needed including the fruits of the ground as coveings (sakak).
Verse 23 depicts that wonderful spiritual planting when we die to self, choose YHWH's will for our lives through Yeshua Meshiach, and are raised again in newness of life. This is like the seasonal commanded building of the Sukkah! See these verses below to see the benefits of the person/tree metaphor and the blessing it can bring today and in the kingdom of YHWH!
Psa 1:3 NIV That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither--whatever they do prospers. (Life on earth for the one who meditates on his word)
Rev 22:2 NIV down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. (The kingdom living result his people could potentialy bring, even today!)
And Adamah responds with oil,
Adamah responds with grain,
Adamah responds with wine,
For you will know my name!
Be ENCOURAGED today in Ruach HaKodesh!
Pastor Mike