17. She will no longer speak about the gods that are named after Baal. She will not pray to them for help anymore.
18. At that time I will make a covenant for the good of my people. I will make it with the wild animals and the birds of the air. It will also be made with the creatures that move on the ground. I will remove bows and swords and other weapons of war from the land. Then my people can lie down in safety.
19. I will make Israel my own. She will belong to me forever. I will do to her what is right and fair. I will love her tenderly.
20. I will be faithful to her. And she will recognize me as the Lord.
21. "So at that time I will answer her," announces the Lord. "I will command the skies to send rain on the earth.
22. Then the earth will produce grain, olive oil and fresh wine. And Israel will be called Jezreel. That is because I will answer her prayers.
23. I will plant her in the land for myself. I will show my love to the one I called Not My Loved One. I will say, 'You are my people' to those who were called Not My People. And they will say, 'You are my God.' "