Hosea 2:19

"In that day I will make a covenant for them with the animals of the field, and with the birds of the sky, and with the creeping things of the ground. I will break the bow, the sword, and the battle out of the land, and will make them lie down safely."

Key Reflection

Hosea 2:19 speaks of a future time when Yahweh promises to establish a new covenant with all creation, not just Israel. This covenant involves breaking the forces of violence—such as swords and warfare—and ensuring peace and safety for both humans and animals alike. The imagery of making covenants with non-human creatures underscores the holistic nature of this divine promise, extending beyond human relationships to encompass all of God’s creation in a state of harmony and security.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

And I will betroth her unto Me forever -God does not say here, “I will forgive her;” “I will restore her;” “I will receive her back again;” “I will again shew her love and tenderness.” Much as these would have been, He says here much more. He so blots out, forgets, abolishes all memory of the past, that He speaks only of the future, of the new betrothal, as if it were the first espousal of a virgin.

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