Jeremiah 31:7-14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Jeremiah 31:7-14 (suggestive of Deutero-Isaiah). Let there be joy that Yahweh hath saved His people, for He will gather all to Palestine (hither, Jeremiah 31:8), and they will come penitently to the Divine provision made for their need (Jeremiah 31:9 mg.; cf. Isaiah 49:10), made as for Yahweh's firstborn (1 Chronicles 5:1 f.). Let the nations make it known that Yahweh is the rescuing shepherd (Isaiah 40:11) of Israel, which is now gathered to the good things (goodness, Jeremiah 31:12; cf. Genesis 45:20) of Zion; these are sufficient for all, so that they shall no more faint through hunger (sorrow, Jeremiah 31:12, should be pine; cf. Jeremiah 31:25, sorrowful). The people will rejoice, and the priests will receive abundant offerings, because of the general prosperity.

Jeremiah 31:7. save thy people: read with LXX, Targ.: (Yahweh) hath saved his people; also read mg.

Jeremiah 31:10. isles: i.e. the Mediterranean with its coasts.

Jeremiah 31:14. satiate the soul: satisfy the appetite, Isaiah 55:2.

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Jeremiah 31:7-14

7 For thus saith the LORD; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O LORD, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.

8 Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the coasts of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great company shall return thither.

9 They shall come with weeping, and with supplicationsc will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.

10 Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.

11 For the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he.

12 Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.

13 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.

14 And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD.