17. For I will remove the names of the Baalsfrom her mouth;they will no longer be remembered by their names.
18. On that day I will make a covenant for themwith the wild animals, the birds of the sky,and the creatures that crawl on the ground. I will shatter bow, sword,and weapons of war in the land and will enable the people to rest securely.
19. I will take you to be My wife forever. I will take you to be My wife in righteousness,justice, love, and compassion.
20. I will take you to be My wife in faithfulness,and you will know Yahweh.
21. On that day I will respond —this is the Lord’s declaration.I will respond to the sky,and it will respond to the earth.