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Hosea 2:16 · KJV

"And it shall be at that day, saith the LORD, that thou shalt call me Ishi; and shalt call me no more Baali."

King James Version

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Passage Context

14Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her.
15And I will give her her vineyards from thence, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope: and she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth, and as in the day when she came up out of the land of Egypt.
16And it shall be at that day, saith the LORD, that thou shalt call me Ishi; and shalt call me no more Baali.
17For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.
18And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie down safely.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you view your relationship with God?

2

What does calling God 'Ishi' mean for you personally?

3

When have you felt a shift in your understanding of God?

Life Application

faith

Reflect on how you address God in prayer and consider using more personal terms that reflect intimacy.

worship

Engage in worship that emphasizes a personal relationship with God rather than a distant one.

Connection to Jesus

gospel theme

The shift from 'Baali' to 'Ishi' signifies a deepening relationship with God, which is fulfilled in Jesus, who invites us into a personal relationship with Him.

See also: John 15:15

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