Albert Barnes Commentary Jeremiah 31
Albert Barnes Commentary
Jeremiah 31
Albert Barnes Commentary
Jeremiah 31
"At that time, saith Jehovah, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people." — Jeremiah 31:1 (ASV)
At the same time - literally, At that time, that is, “the latter day,” mentioned in (Jeremiah 30:24).
"Thus saith Jehovah, The people that were left of the sword found favor in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest." — Jeremiah 31:2 (ASV)
The people who were left of the sword - A promise of the restoration of the ten tribes to their land.
The wilderness - Either the desert that lay between Assyria and Palestine, or more probably an allusion to the wilderness of Mount Sinai.
Found grace ... rest - Rather, shall certainly find grace; I will go to give Israel rest.
"Jehovah appeared of old unto me, [saying], Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee." — Jeremiah 31:3 (ASV)
Of old - From afar (margin). See Jeremiah 30:10. To the Jew God was enthroned in Zion, and thus when His mercy was shown to the exiles in Assyria it came from a distant region (2 Chronicles 6:20, 2 Chronicles 6:38).
With lovingkindness ... - Rather, I have continued lovingkindness to you.
"Again will I build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: again shalt thou be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry." — Jeremiah 31:4 (ASV)
O virgin of Israel - i.e., the whole people (compare Jeremiah 14:17 note).
"Again shalt thou plant vineyards upon the mountains of Samaria; the planters shall plant, and shall enjoy [the fruit thereof]." — Jeremiah 31:5 (ASV)
Shall eat them as common things – Rather, shall eat the fruit. Literally, as in the margin. For three years the fruit of a newly-planted tree was not to be touched; that of the fourth year was consecrated to God, but on the fifth year it was profane, that is, unconsecrated, and so might be applied to the owner’s use (Leviticus 19:23–25).
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