Charles Spurgeon Commentary Jeremiah 31
Charles Spurgeon Commentary
Jeremiah 31
Charles Spurgeon Commentary
Jeremiah 31
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This author has written multiple commentaries over their lifetime on this chapter. We have grouped their commentaries for easier reading."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, 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 them had been, so to speak, in abeyance. But in this promise of their restoration, he brings it to the front again, and he gives a particularly gracious turn to it: I will be the God of all the families of Israel. What a mercy it is to have a family God, and to have our whole family in Christ! Brothers, you have a family Bible, and you have, I hope, a family altar; may your whole family belong to God!
"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)
Thus saith the LORD, the people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.
Pharaoh tried to kill Israel; when he drew his sword, it looked as if the whole nation would be slain. But God led them away from Pharaoh into the wilderness, and there he caused them to rest. God still has a people whom he will certainly save, and the adversary shall not be able to destroy them. Now comes this glorious verse:-
"At that time, saith Jehovah, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people. 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. Jehovah appeared of old unto me, [saying], Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee." — Jeremiah 31:1-3 (ASV)
At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people. Thus saith the LORD, The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest. The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
Was there ever a sweeter word from heaven than this—everlasting love proved by the drawings of divine grace? I know that your hearts will be full of music if ever the Spirit of God has spoken home to your soul such a message as this. Let us read it again. The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
"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, says the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
How divinely he talks—as only God can talk. These people had rejected him, yet he says, They shall be my people, not only some of them, but all of them: I will be the God of all the families of Israel.
Behold the wonderful power of divine grace upon the hearts of rebellious sinners. There are no "ifs" and no "buts" here; it is I will and they shall. God knows how to work out his own purposes of love and mercy.
"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)
Thus saith the Lord, The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.
If we ever do get true rest of soul, God must cause us to rest, as David said, He maketh me to lie down in green pastures. The rest of the heart is a miracle of divine power.
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