16 Then once again she will call me her husband — she will no longer call me her Baal.
17 I will never let her speak the name of Baal again.
18 At that time I will make a covenant with all the wild animals and birds, so that they will not harm my people. I will also remove all weapons of war from the land, all swords and bows, and will let my people live in peace and safety.
19 Israel, I will make you my wife;I will be true and faithful;I will show you constant love and mercyand make you mine for ever.
20 I will keep my promise and make you mine,and you will acknowledge me as Lord.
21-22 At that time I will answer the prayers of my people Israel.I will make rain fall on the earth,and the earth will produce corn and grapes and olives.
23 I will establish my people in the land and make them prosper.I will show love to those who were called “Unloved”,and to those who were called “Not-my-People”I will say, “You are my people,”and they will answer, “You are our God.”