Jeremiah 31:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man. ”

Jeremiah 31:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The religious character of the restoration of the ten tribes. Chastisement brought repentance, and with it forgiveness; therefore God decrees their restoration. Jeremiah 31:15 Ramah, mentione...
Jeremiah 31:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

How long wilt thou wander about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created (d) a new thing in the earth, A woman shall encompass a man. (d) Because their deliverance from Babylon was a...
Jeremiah 31:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah hears Rachel (the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, Genesis 30:24 ; Genesis 35:16 ff.) weeping at (her grave near) Ramah, for her children, the northern exiles. He bids her refrain, in the c...
Jeremiah 31:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

go about: i.e. in order to elude by withdrawing. Elsewhere only in Song of Solomon 5:6 . new thing. The interpretation must satisfy this condition. in the earth . in the land. This is another...
Jeremiah 31:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

As the Prophet had promised a return to the people, he now reproves especially the Israelites, who looked here and there, and never could acquiesce in the word of God alone: for it is a common...
Jeremiah 31:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man. A woman shall compass a man - נקבה תסובב גבר nekebah tesobeb...
Jeremiah 31:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

How long, &c.— How long wilt thou turn backward, or be a backslider, O rebellious daughter? Houbigant. In which words, says he, the Jews are described in their present state, refusing assen...
Jeremiah 31:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man. How long wilt thou go about - namely, after human he...
Jeremiah 31:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-22. Jeremiah speaks of the restoration first of Israel (Ephraim, Jeremiah 31:2-22 ), then of Judah ( Jeremiah 31:23 .). Those who survive the sufferings of the captivity are promised a safe jour...
Jeremiah 31:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

How long wilt thou go about...? — The word describes the restless pacing to and fro of impatient, unsatisfied desire. The backsliding daughter — i.e., the adulterous yet now penitent wife — is de...
Jeremiah 31:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXXI RESTORATION II THE NEW ISRAEL Jeremiah 23:3-8 ; Jeremiah 24:6-7 ; Jeremiah 30:1-24 ; Jeremiah 31:1-40 ; Jeremiah 33:1-26 "In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem sh...
Jeremiah 31:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Continuing, the Prophet dealt with the issues of restoration. He first described the restoration of the city. After affirming the ancient love of Jehovah for His people, he foretold the building of t...
Jeremiah 31:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I do not presume to decide upon this passage, but I venture to propose my views of it to the Reader. I do not object to the comment of those who suppose the return of the people from Babylon might be...
Jeremiah 31:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter ?.... From place to, place, from country to country, from one kingdom to another, as the Jews do to this day; and not return unto the Lord, a...
Jeremiah 31:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man. Ver. 22. How long will thou go about? ] Hunting after hum...
Jeremiah 31:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

How long wilt thou go about Or, go out of the right way, or follow thine own imaginations, O thou backsliding daughter Thou that didst formerly revolt from thy sovereign Lord, and decline from hi...
Jeremiah 31:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ephraim's Repentance and Privilege; Encouragements to the Captives. B. C. 594. 18 I ha...
Jeremiah 31:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBHeb; That the Jews are here meant by the backsliding daughter is out of question; but what going about is here intended is not so plain. Some interpret it of their running after idols; some,...
Jeremiah 31:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Rachel's Weeping Will, However, Be Rewarded, For Her Children Will Be Returned To Her, And They Will Come To YHWH In Repentance And Be Received By Him As A Beloved Son ( Jeremiah 31:16-22 ). The c...
Jeremiah 31:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.— Vide on chap. 30. These two Chapter s form an unbroken prophecy, “a triumphal hymn of Israel’s salvation.” The former chapter pledges the recovery from captivity of b...
Jeremiah 31:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Jeremiah 31:1 . At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people. During the Israelites' banishment to Babylon, God's covenant with t...
Jeremiah 31:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 31:1 . At the same time, namely, as the last words of the preseding chapter, in the latter day. Here the subject is glorious, and the language sublime. Jeremiah 31:3 . I have loved the...
Jeremiah 31:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Jeremiah 31:1-24 The promise of Jeremiah 30:22 is expressly declared to apply to both sections of the nation. Jehovah thus solemnly declares his purpose of mercy, and dwells wi...
Jeremiah 31:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Sorrow Turned into Joy
Jeremiah 31:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Galatians 4:4 ; Genesis 3:15 ; Hosea 11:7 ; Hosea 14:4 ; Hosea 14:7 ; Hosea 4:16 ; Hosea 49:4 ; Hosea 7:24 ; Hosea 8:4-6 ; Hosea 8:5 ; Isaiah 7:14 ; Jeremiah 13:27 ; Jeremiah 2:18 ; Jer...
Jeremiah 31:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Backsliding — Running after idols; or seeking help from foreign nations, instead of applying to God. A woman — This seems to be a promise of the Jewish church in its time, and of the gospel — churc...

Jeremiah 31:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 31:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Jeremiah 31:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 31:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jeremiah 31:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 31:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 31:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 31:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 31:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 31:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jeremiah 31:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 31:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 31:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 31:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 31:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 31:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 31:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 31:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 31:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 31:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 31:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Jeremiah 31:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 31:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 31:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 31:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 31:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes