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You shall be my people, and I will be your God.

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The Heart of the Covenant

Multiple commentators, including John Calvin and John Gill, describe this verse as the very summary of the covenant of grace. Calvin states that this promise contains "the whole of true happiness," because all other blessings are meaningless until we are assured that God is our Father and we are His people. It is the foundation of a believer's relationship with God.

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Jeremiah

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Jeremiah 30:18–22

18th Century

Theologian

The prophet speaks of Judah as the type of the Church, with Immanuel as her king.

Regarding Jeremiah 30:18: tents – The word suggests…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Jeremiah 30:22

19th Century

Preacher

We are happy if we can rejoice in this precious truth.

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Jeremiah 30:22

16th Century

Theologian

As this verse and what occurs in the first verse of the next chapter are essentially the same, they will both be explained here. God then says that…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Jeremiah 30:22

17th Century

Pastor

And you shall be my people For many hundred years the people of the Jews have been called "Loammi" or, "you are not my pe…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Jeremiah 30:18–24

17th Century

Minister

We have here further indications of the favor of God for them after the days of their calamity have ended. The proper work and office of Christ, as…