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Hosea 2:16-18
Living Bible
Hosea 2:16-18
Living Bible
16 “In that coming day,” says the Lord, “she will call me ‘My Husband’ instead of ‘My Master.’[a] 17 O Israel, I will cause you to forget your idols, and their names will not be spoken anymore.
18 “At that time I will make a treaty between you and the wild animals, birds, and snakes, not to fear each other anymore; and I will destroy all weapons, and all wars will end.
“Then you will lie down in peace and safety, unafraid;
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- Hosea 2:16 “My Husband” instead of “My Master,” literally, “My Baal,” meaning “My Lord,” but this was a tainted word because it applied to idols, so it will no longer be used in reference to the true God.
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