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Isa 54:5
For your Maker is
your husband, the LORD of hosts is His name; and your Redeemer is the Holy
One of Israel; he is called the God of the whole earth.
(NKJ)
"Go and cry in the
hearing of Jerusalem, saying, 'Thus says the LORD: "I remember you, the
kindness of your youth, the love of your betrothal, when you went after
Me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.
(NKJ)
"When I passed by
you again and looked upon you, indeed your time was the time of love; so
I spread My wing over you and covered your nakedness. Yes, I swore an oath
to you and entered into a covenant with you, and you became Mine," says
the Lord GOD.
"Then I washed you
in water; yes, I thoroughly washed off your blood, and I anointed you with
oil.
"I clothed you in
embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of badger skin; I clothed you with
fine linen and covered you with silk.
"I adorned you with
ornaments, put bracelets on your wrists, and a chain on your neck.
"And I put a jewel
in your nose, earrings in your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head.
"Thus you were adorned
with gold and silver, and your clothing was of fine linen, silk, and embroidered
cloth. You ate pastry of fine flour, honey, and oil. You were exceedingly
beautiful, and succeeded to royalty.
"Your fame went
out among the nations because of your beauty, for it was perfect through
My splendor which I had bestowed on you," says the Lord GOD.
(NKJ)
"And it shall be,
in that day," says the LORD, "That you will call Me 'My Husband,' and no
longer call Me 'My Master,'
For I will take
from her mouth the names of the Baals, and they shall be remembered by
their name no more.
In that day I will
make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, with the birds of
the air, and with the creeping things of the ground. Bow and sword of battle
I will shatter from the earth, to make them lie down safely.
"I will betroth
you to Me forever; yes, I will betroth you to Me in righteousness and justice,
in lovingkindness and mercy;
I will betroth you
to Me in faithfulness, and you shall know the LORD.
(NKJ)