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Complete Jewish Bible

Jeremiah 31:1

Here is what Adonai says: "The people escaping the sword found favor in the desert — I have brought Isra'el to its rest."

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Parents;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Adoption;  

Dictionaries:

- Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Joy;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Expiation, Propitiation;   Jeremiah;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Death;   Greek Versions of Ot;   Jeremiah;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Elect, Election ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Jerusalem;  

Encyclopedias:

- The Jewish Encyclopedia - Day of the Lord;   Memra;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for March 8;  

Parallel Translations

English Standard Version
"At that time, declares the Lord , I will be the God of all the clans of Israel, and they shall be my people."
Geneva Bible (1587)
At the same time, saith the Lorde, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
Christian Standard Bible®
“At that time”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.”
Hebrew Names Version
At that time, says the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Yisra'el, and they shall be my people.
Darby Translation
At that time, saith Jehovah, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
Easy-to-Read Version
This is what the Lord said, "At that time I will be the God of all the tribes of Israel. And they will be my people."
Amplified Bible
"At that time," says the LORD, "I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be My people."
American Standard Version
At that time, saith Jehovah, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
Berean Standard Bible
"At that time," declares the LORD, "I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be My people."
Contemporary English Version
The Lord said: Israel, I promise that someday all your tribes will again be my people, and I will be your God.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Thus saith the LORD: the people that were left of the sword have found grace in the wilderness, even Israel, when I go to cause him to rest.
King James Version (1611)
At the same time, saith the Lord, wil I be the God of all the families of Israel, & they shalbe my people.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Thus has the Lord said concerning MOAB, Woe to Nabau! for it has perished: Cariathaim is taken: Amath and Agath are put to shame.
English Revised Version
At that time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
Lexham English Bible
"At that time," declares Yahweh, "I will be the God of all the clans of Israel, and they will be to me a people."
Literal Translation
At that time, says Jehovah, I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be My people.
New Century Version
The Lord says, "At that time I will be God of all Israel's family groups, and they will be my people."
New English Translation
At that time I will be the God of all the clans of Israel and they will be my people. I, the Lord , affirm it!"
New King James Version
"At the same time," says the LORD, "I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be My people."
New Living Translation
"In that day," says the Lord , "I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.
New Life Bible
"At that time," says the Lord, "I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be My people."
New Revised Standard
At that time, says the Lord , I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
At that time, Declareth Yahweh, I will become a God, to all the families of Israel; And, they, shall become my people.
Douay-Rheims Bible
At that time, saith the Lord, I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
George Lamsa Translation
AT that time, says the LORD, I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
Good News Translation
The Lord says, "The time is coming when I will be the God of all the tribes of Israel, and they will be my people.
New American Standard Bible
"At that time," declares the LORD, "I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be My people."
Webster's Bible Translation
At the same time, saith the LORD, I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
At the same tyme, saith the Lord, shal I be the God of all the generations of Israel, & they shalbe my people.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
In that tyme, seith the Lord, Y schal be God to alle the kynredis of Israel; and thei schulen be in to a puple to me.
Young's Literal Translation
At that time, an affirmation of Jehovah, I am for God to all families of Israel, And they -- they are to Me for a people.
World English Bible
At that time, says Yahweh, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
Revised Standard Version
"At that time, says the LORD, I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people."
Update Bible Version
At that time, says Yahweh, I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
Bible in Basic English
At that time, says the Lord, I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.
King James Version
At the same time, saith the Lord , will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
At the same tyme (saieth the LORDE) shal I be the God of all the generacions of Israel, & they shalbe my people.
THE MESSAGE
"And when that happens"— God 's Decree— "it will be plain as the sun at high noon: I'll be the God of every man, woman, and child in Israel and they shall be my very own people."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"At that time," declares the LORD, "I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be My people."
Legacy Standard Bible
"At that time," declares Yahweh, "I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be My people."

Contextual Overview

1 Here is what Adonai says: "The people escaping the sword found favor in the desert — I have brought Isra'el to its rest." 2 From a distance Adonai appeared to me, [saying,] "I love you with an everlasting love; this is why in my grace I draw you to me. 3 Once again, I will build you; you will be rebuilt, virgin of Isra'el. Once again, equipped with your tambourines, you will go out and dance with the merrymakers. 4 Once again, you will plant vineyards on the hills of Shomron, and those doing the planting will have the use of its fruit. 5 For a day will come when the watchmen on Mount Efrayim will call, ‘Come, let's go up to Tziyon, to Adonai our God.'" 6 For here is what Adonai says: "Sing with joy for Ya‘akov! shout for the chief of the nations! Proclaim your praise, and say: ‘ Adonai ! You have saved your people, the remnant of Isra'el!' 7 Look! I am bringing them from the land in the north, gathering them from the far ends of the earth; among them are the blind and lame, women with children, women in labor, all together, a vast throng returning here. 8 They will come weeping and praying as I bring them back. I will lead them by streams of water on smooth paths, so that they won't stumble. For I am a father to Isra'el, and Efrayim is my firstborn son." 9 Nations, hear the word of Adonai ! Proclaim it in the coastlands far away. Say: "He who scattered Isra'el is gathering him, guarding him like a shepherd his flock."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

same: Jeremiah 30:24

will: Jeremiah 31:33, Jeremiah 30:22, Jeremiah 32:38, Genesis 17:7, Genesis 17:8, Leviticus 26:12, Psalms 48:14, Psalms 144:15, Isaiah 41:10, Ezekiel 11:20, Ezekiel 34:31, Ezekiel 36:28, Ezekiel 39:22, Zechariah 13:9, John 20:17, Hebrews 12:16

of: Jeremiah 3:18, Jeremiah 23:6, Jeremiah 30:3, Jeremiah 30:10, Jeremiah 33:7, Jeremiah 33:14, Jeremiah 33:24-26, Jeremiah 50:4, Isaiah 11:12, Isaiah 11:13, Ezekiel 37:16-27, Hosea 1:11, Zechariah 10:6, Zechariah 10:7, Romans 11:26-29

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:2 - the Lord Leviticus 25:38 - and to be Deuteronomy 4:37 - because 2 Samuel 7:24 - art become 1 Kings 18:31 - twelve stones 1 Chronicles 17:24 - a God Psalms 63:1 - thou Psalms 67:6 - our own Psalms 91:2 - my God Isaiah 45:11 - concerning my sons Jeremiah 2:4 - all the families Jeremiah 29:11 - thoughts Jeremiah 31:32 - Not Ezekiel 34:24 - I the Lord will Ezekiel 37:11 - whole house Ezekiel 37:23 - they be Ezekiel 39:25 - the whole Ezekiel 47:13 - Joseph Hosea 2:14 - and speak Hosea 11:9 - not execute Amos 3:1 - against Micah 5:3 - then Zechariah 8:8 - they shall be my 2 Corinthians 6:18 - a Father Hebrews 8:10 - I will be Hebrews 11:16 - to be

Cross-References

Genesis 31:3
Adonai said to Ya‘akov, "Return to the land of your ancestors, to your kinsmen; I will be with you."
Genesis 31:4
So Ya‘akov sent for Rachel and Le'ah and had them come to the field where his flock was.
Genesis 31:5
He said to them, "I see by the way your father looks that he feels differently toward me than before; but the God of my father has been with me.
Genesis 31:8
If he said, ‘The speckled will be your wages,' then all the animals gave birth to speckled young; and if he said, ‘The streaked will be your wages,' then all the animals gave birth to streaked young.
Genesis 31:9
This is how God has taken away your father's animals and given them to me.
Genesis 31:16
Nevertheless, the wealth which God has taken away from our father has become ours and our children's anyway; so whatever God has told you to do, do."
Genesis 31:17
(vi) Then Ya‘akov got up, put his sons and wives on the camels,
Genesis 31:24
But God came to Lavan the Arami in a dream that night and said to him, "Be careful that you don't say anything to Ya‘akov, either good or bad."
Genesis 31:25
When Lavan caught up with Ya‘akov, Ya‘akov had set up camp in the hill-country; so Lavan and his kinsmen set up camp in the hill-country of Gil‘ad.
Genesis 45:13
Tell my father how honored I am in Egypt and everything you have seen, and quickly bring my father down here!"

Gill's Notes on the Bible

At the same time, saith the Lord,.... The time of the Messiah, the Gospel dispensation, the latter days; when the Jews shall consider the prophecies of the Old Testament, and observe how they have been fulfilled in Jesus; and shall reflect upon their disbelief and rejection of him; and shall turn unto him, and serve the Lord their God, and David their king; see Jeremiah 30:9;

will I be the God of all the families of Israel; not of some few persons only, or of one of a city, and two of a family, but of every family; and this will be when "all Israel" shall be converted and saved, and a nation shall be born at once; then will God show himself to them as their covenant God, manifest his love to them, and bestow the blessings of his grace upon them:

and they shall be my people; behave as such to him; own him to be their God, and serve and worship him.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

At the same time - literally, At that time, i. e., “the latter day.” mentioned in Jeremiah 30:24.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER XXXI

This chapter continues the subject of the preceding in a

beautiful vision represented at a distant period. God is

introduced expressing his continual regard for Israel, and

promising to restore them to their land and liberty, 1-5.

Immediately heralds appear, proclaiming on Mount Ephraim the

arrival of the great year of jubilee, and summoning the people

to gather unto Zion, 6.

Upon which God resumes the speech; and makes such gracious

promises both of leading them tenderly by the way, and making

them happy in their own land, that all the nations of the world

are called upon to consider with deep attention this great

salvation, 7-14.

The scene is then diversified by a very happy invention.

Rachel, the another of Joseph and Benjamin, is represented as

risen from her tomb, in a city of Benjamin near Jerusalem,

looking about for her children, and bitterly lamenting their

fate, as none of them are to be seen in the land of their

fathers, 15.

But she is consoled with the assurance that they are not lost,

and that they shall in due time be restored, 16, 17.

To this another tender and beautiful scene immediately

succeeds. Ephraim, (often put for the TEN tribes,) comes in

view. He laments his past errors, and expresses the most

earnest desires of reconciliation; upon which God, as a tender

parent, immediately forgives him, 18-20.

The virgin of Israel is then directed to prepare for returning

home, 21, 22;

and the vision closes with a promise of abundant peace and

security to Israel and Judah in the latter days, 23-26.

The blessed condition of Israel under the Messiah's reign is

then beautifully contrasted with their afflicted state during

the general dispersion, 27, 28.

In the remaining part of the chapter the promises to the

posterity of Jacob of the impartial administration of justice,

increasing peace and prosperity, the universal diffusion of

righteousness, and stability in their own land after a general

restoration in Gospel tines, are repeated, enlarged on, and

illustrated by a variety of beautiful figures, 29-40.

NOTES ON CHAP. XXXI

Dr. Blayney has introduced this and the preceding chapter with the following excellent observations: -

"There are many prophecies," says he, "in various parts of the Old Testament, which announce the future restoration of Israel to their own land, and the complete re-establishment of both their civil and religious constitution in the latter days, meaning the times of the Gospel dispensation. These two chapters contain a prophecy of this kind; which must necessarily be referred to these times, because it points out circumstances which certainly were not fulfilled at the return of the Jews from the Babylonish captivity, nor have hitherto had their completion. For the people who returned from Babylon were the people of Judah only, who had been carried away captive by Nebuchadnezzar; but here it is foretold, that not only should the captivity of Judah be restored, but the captivity of Israel also, meaning those ten tribes which were carried away before, by Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and who still remain in their several dispersions, having never returned, in a national capacity at least, to their own land, whatever some few individuals have done. But the terms of the prophecy entitle us to expect, not an obscure and partial, but a complete and universal, restoration; when God will manifest himself, as formerly, the God and Patron of all the families of Israel, and not of a few only. Again it is promised that, after this restoration, they should no more fall under the dominion of foreigners, but be governed by princes and magistrates of their own nation, independently of any but God, and David their king. But this was not the case with the Jews who returned from Babylon. They then indeed had a leader, Zerubbabel, one of their own nation, and also of the family of David; but both the nation and their leader continued still in a state of vassalage, and the most servile dependence upon the Persian monarchy. And when the Grecian monarchy succeeded, they changed their masters only, but not their condition; till at length under the Asmonean princes they had for a while an independent government of their own, but without any title to the name of David. At last they fell under the Roman yoke; since which time their situation has been such as not to afford the least ground to pretend that the promised restoration has yet taken place. It remains therefore to be brought about in future under the reign of the Messiah, emphatically distinguished by the name of David; when every particular circumstance predicted concerning it will no doubt be verified by a distinct and unequivocal accomplishment. There is no particular date annexed to this prophecy, whereby to ascertain the precise time of its delivery. But it may not unreasonably be presumed to have followed immediately after the preceding one in which the restoration of the people from their Babylonish captivity is in direct terms foretold. From hence the transition is natural and easy to the more glorious and general restoration which was to take place in a more distant period, and was designed for the ultimate object of the national hopes and expectations. Both events are frequently thus connected together in the prophetic writings; and perhaps with this design, that when that which was nearest at hand should be accomplished, it might afford the clearest, and strongest, and most satisfactory kind of evidence that the latter, how remote soever its period, would in like manner be brought about by the interposition of Providence in its due season. But though this prophecy relates wholly to one single subject, it seems naturally to divide itself into three distinct parts.

The first part, after a short preface, in which the prophet is required to commit to writing the matters revealed to him, commences with representing, in a style of awe and energy, the consternation and distress which, in some future day of visitation, should fall upon all nations, preparatory to the scene of Jacob's deliverance, Jeremiah 31:5-9. Israel is encouraged to confide in the Divine assurance of restoration and protection, Jeremiah 31:10; Jeremiah 31:11. He is prepared previously to expect a severe chastisement for the multitude of his sins; but consoled with the prospect of a happy termination, Jeremiah 31:12-17. This is followed by an enumeration at large of the blessings and privileges to which the Jews should be restored upon their re-admission into God's favour, Jeremiah 31:18-22. Again, however, it ifs declared that the anger of JEHOVAH would not subside till his purposed vengeance against the wicked should have been fully executed; and then, but not till then, an entire reconciliation would take place between him and all the families of Israel, Jeremiah 31:23; Jeremiah 31:1.

The second part of this prophecy begins Jeremiah 31:2, and is marked by a sudden transition to a distant period of time, represented in a vision, and embellished with a variety of beautiful scenes and images. God announces the renewal of his ancient love for Israel; and promises, in consequence thereof, a speedy restoration of their former privileges and happiness, Jeremiah 31:2-5. Already the heralds have proclaimed on Mount Ephraim the arrival of the joyful day; they summon the people to re-assemble once more in Zion; and promulge by special command the glad tidings of salvation which God had accomplished for them. God himself declares his readiness to conduct home the remnant of Israel from all parts of their dispersion, to compassionate and relieve their infirmities, and to provide them with all necessary accommodations by the way, Jeremiah 31:6-9. The news is carried into distant lands; and the nations are summoned to attend to the display of God's power and goodness in rescuing his people from their stronger enemies, and in supplying them after their return with all manner of good things to the full extent of their wants and desires, Jeremiah 31:10-14. Here the scene changes; and two new personages are successively introduced, in order to diversify the same subject, and to impress it more strongly. Rachel first; who is represented as just risen from the grave, and bitterly bewailing the loss of her children; for whom she anxiously looks about, but none are to be seen. Her tears are dried up; and she is consoled with the assurance that they are not lost for ever, but shall in time be brought back to their ancient borders, Jeremiah 31:15-17. Ephraim comes next. He laments his past undutifulness with great contrition and penitence, and professes an earnest desire of amendment. These symptoms of returning duty are no sooner discerned in him, than God acknowledges him once more as a darling child and resolves with mercy to receive him, Jeremiah 31:18-20. The virgin of Israel is then earnestly exhorted to hasten the preparations for their return; and encouraged with having the prospect of a signal miracle wrought in her favour, Jeremiah 31:21; Jeremiah 31:22. And the vision closes at last with a promise that the Divine blessing should again rest upon the land of Judah; and that the men of Judah should once more dwell there, cultivating it according to the simplicity of ancient institutions, and fully discharged from every want, Jeremiah 31:23-26. In the third part, by way of appendix to the vision, the following gracious promises are specifically annexed: That God would in time to come supply all the deficiencies of Israel and Judah; and would be as diligent to restore as he had ever been to destroy them; and would not any more visit the offenses of the fathers upon the children, Jeremiah 31:27-30. That he would make with them a better covenant than he had made with their forefathers, Jeremiah 31:31-34. That they should continue his people by an ordinance as firm and as lasting as that of the heavens, Jeremiah 31:35-37. And that Jerusalem should again be built, enlarged in its extent, and secure from future desolation, Jeremiah 31:38-40."

Verse Jeremiah 31:1. At the same time — This discourse was delivered at the same time with the former; and, with that, constitutes the Book which God ordered the prophet to write.

Will I be the God of all the families of Israel — I shall bring back the ten tribes, as well as their brethren the Jews. The restoration of the Israelites is the principal subject of this chapter.


 
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