Hosea 2:18

“And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, etc.] That is, so as to be at peace with them, as the Targum is; (see <180523>Job 5:23), the sense is, the Lord here promises this unto them, and that it shall be as sure and firm, and to be as much depended upon, as if it was established and settled by covenant, and should be enjoyed as a covenant mercy and blessing; and the creatures should as strictly observe it, and answer to it, as if bound by covenant: and this should reach not only to the beasts of the field, the wild beasts of prey, “but the fowls of heaven”; as the locusts and others, as Kimchi observes, which should not eat up the fruits and increase of…”

“for them--for their benefit. covenant . . . with the beasts--not to hurt them (Job 5:23). They shall fulfil the original law of their creation by becoming subject to man, when man fulfils the law of his being by being subject to God. To be realized fully in millennial times (Isa 11:6-9). break the bow . . . out of the earth--rather, "out of the land"; that is, I will break and remove war out of the earth (Psa 46:9); and "out of the land" of Israel first (Isa 2:4; Eze 39:9-10; Zac 9:9-10). lie down--A reclining posture is the usual one with Orientals when not in action. safely-- (Jer 23:6).”

“And in that day - o: “Truly and properly is the time of the Incarnation of the Only-Begotten called “the Day,” wherein darkness was dispelled in the world, and the mist dispersed, and bright rays shed into the minds of believers, and the Sun of Righteousness shone upon us, pouring in the light of the true knowledge of God, to those who could open wide the eye of the mind.” And I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field ... - God promises to do away the whole of the former curse. Before, He had said that their vineyards should be laid waste “by the beasts of the field;” now, He would make an entire and lasting peace with them. He, whose creatures they are, would renew for…”

“For them - The Israel of God. With the beasts - With all the creatures that might either serve or hurt them. It is a full and gracious promise of abundance of peace, safety, and love, through the creation. Safely - This was in some measure made good to the Jews returning out of captivity. But the full accomplishment will be to the church of Christ. Hosea 2:21”

“2:18 On that day the Lord would make a covenant with his creation and his people, a covenant of peace and safety.”

“in that day: Isa 2:11, Isa 2:17, Isa 26:1; Zac 2:11, Zac 14:4, Zac 14:9 will I: Job 5:23; Psa 91:1-13; Isa 11:6-9, Isa 65:25; Eze 34:25 I will break: Psa 46:9; Isa 2:4; Eze 39:9, Eze 39:10; Mic 4:3; Zac 9:10 and will: Lev 26:5, Lev 26:6; Psa 23:2; Jer 23:6, Jer 30:10, Jer 33:16; Eze 34:25; Mic 4:4; Zac 3:10 Hosea 2:19”

“With the complete abolition of idolatry and false religion, the church of the Lord will attain to the enjoyment of undisturbed peace. Hos 2:18. "And I make a covenant for them in that day with the beasts of the field, and the fowls of heaven, and the moving creatures of the earth: and I break in pieces bow, and sword, and battle out of the land, and cause them to dwell securely." God makes a covenant with the beasts, when He imposes the obligation upon them to hurt men no more. "For them:" lâhem is a dat. comm., for the good of the favoured ones. The three classes of beasts that are dangerous to men, are mentioned here, as in Gen 9:2. "Beasts of the field," as distinguished from the same…”