God’s Word Translation
Hosea 2:17
17I won’t allow her to say the names of other gods called Baal. She will never again call out their names.
Hosea 2:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.
- New International Version (NIV)I will remove the names of the Baals from her lips; no longer will their names be invoked.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth, and they shall be remembered by name no more.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For I will take from her mouth the names of the Baals, And they shall be remembered by their name no more.
Context of Hosea 2:17
15I will give her vineyards there. I will make the valley of Achor [Disaster] a door of hope. Then she will respond as she did when she was young, as she did when she came out of Egypt. 16“On that day she will call me her husband,” declares the Lord. “She will no longer call me her master. I won’t allow her to say the names of other gods called Baal. She will never again call out their names. 18“On that day I will make an arrangement with the wild animals, the birds, and the animals that crawl on the ground. I will destroy all the bows, swords, and weapons of war, so people can live safely. 19“Israel, I will make you my wife forever. I will be honest and faithful to you. I will show you my love and compassion.
Read all of Hosea 2Hosea 2:17 word by word
וַהֲסִרֹתִ֛י אֶת־שְׁמ֥וֹת הַבְּעָלִ֖ים מִפִּ֑יהָ וְלֹֽא־יִזָּכְר֥וּ ע֖וֹד בִּשְׁמָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Hosea 2:17
- Exodus 23:13“Be careful ⌞to do⌟ everything I told you. “Never mention the names of other gods or let them be heard on your lips.
- Joshua 23:7Don’t get mixed up with the nations left in your territory. Don’t ever mention the names of their gods or swear an oath to them. Don’t ever serve their gods or bow down to them.
- Psalms 16:4Those who quickly chase after other gods multiply their sorrows. I will not pour out their sacrificial offerings of blood or use my lips to speak their names.
- Zechariah 13:2“On that day,” declares the Lord of Armies, “I will wipe away the names of the idols from the land. They will no longer be remembered. I will also remove the ⌞false⌟ prophets and the unclean spirit from the land.
- Jeremiah 10:11Tell them this: These gods will disappear from the earth and from under heaven because they didn’t make heaven and earth.
Commentaries on Hosea 2:17
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-23Verses 14-23 After these judgments the Lord would deal with Israel more gently. By the promise of rest in Christ we are invited to take his yoke upon us; and the work of conversion may be forwarded by comforts as well as by convictions. But usually the Lord drives us to despair of earthly joy, and help from ourselves, that, being shut from every other door, we may knock at Mercy's gate. From that time Israel would be more truly attached to the Lord; no…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17To prevent confusion between the Lord and Baal, God would remove Baal's names from the speech of the Israelites.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. Baalim--plural, expressing the various images of Baal, which, according to the places of their erection, received various names, Baal-gad, Baal-ammon, &c.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Hosea 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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