Charles Spurgeon Commentary Jeremiah 32:35-38

"And they built the high places of Baal, which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through [the fire] unto Molech; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin. And now therefore thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, concerning this city, whereof ye say, It is given into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence: Behold, I will gather them out of all the countries, whither I have driven them in mine anger, and in my wrath, and in great indignation; and I will bring them again unto this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God:" — Jeremiah 32:35-38 (ASV)

Which I did not command them, nor did it enter my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin. And now therefore thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city, about which you say, ‘It shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence’; Behold, I will gather them out of all countries where I have driven them in my anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath; and I will bring them again to this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely: And they shall be my people, and I will be their God:

Is this not a wonderful passage? After all this sin, and all this provocation, when we expect the thunder and lightning of divine judgment, behold, there is nothing but the sweet voice of pitying love: They shall be my people, and I will be their God. Oh, the wonders of divine grace! See what the covenant of grace does for guilty men.