Jeremiah 30:20

Jeremiah 30:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress them.
• New International Version (NIV)Their children will be as in days of old, and their community will be established before me; I will punish all who oppress them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Their children shall be as they were of old, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all who oppress them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Their children also shall be as before, And their congregation shall be established before Me; And I will punish all who oppress them.

Context of Jeremiah 30:20

18“Thus says the Lord, ‘Behold (hear this), I will restore the fortunes of the tents of Jacob And have mercy on his dwelling places; The city will be rebuilt on its [old, mound-like] ruin, And the palace will stand on its rightful place. 19From them (city, palace) will come [songs of] thanksgiving And the voices of those who dance and celebrate. And I will multiply them and they will not be diminished [in number]; I will also honor them and they will not be insignificant. Their children too will be as in former times, And their congregation will be established before Me; And I will punish all their oppressors. 21Their prince will be one of them, And their ruler will come forward from among them. I will bring him near and he shall approach Me, For who is he who would have the boldness and would dare [on his own initiative] to risk his life to approach Me?’ says the Lord. 22‘Then you shall be My people, And I will be your God.’ ”

Jeremiah 30:20 word by word

וְהָי֤וּ בָנָיו֙ כְּקֶ֔דֶם וַעֲדָת֖וֹ לְפָנַ֣י תִּכּ֑וֹן וּפָ֣קַדְתִּ֔י עַ֖ל כָּל־לֹחֲצָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Their childrenבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• also shall be as aforetimeקֶ֫דֶםqedem qêdmâh · front: oldH6924
• and their congregationעֵדָה‛êdâh · congregationH5712
• shall be establishedכּוּןkûn · to establish: establishH3559
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• me, and I will punishפָּקַדpâqad · to reckon: punishH6485
• all that oppressלָחַץlâchats · to oppressH3905

Cross-references for Jeremiah 30:20

• Jeremiah 32:39and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may [reverently] fear Me forever, for their own good and for the good of their children after them.
• Genesis 17:5No longer shall your name be Abram (exalted father), But your name shall be Abraham (father of a multitude); For I will make you the father of many nations.
• Psalms 90:16Let Your work [the signs of Your power] be revealed to Your servants And Your [glorious] majesty to their children.
• Psalms 102:18Let this be recorded for the generation to come, That a people yet to be created will praise the Lord.
• Isaiah 1:26Then I will restore your judges as at the first, And your counselors as at the beginning; Afterward you will be called the city of righteousness, The faithful city.”
• Jeremiah 30:16Therefore all who devour you will be devoured; And all your adversaries, every one of them, will go into captivity. And they who plunder you will become plunder, And all who prey upon you I will give for prey.
• Jeremiah 2:3Israel was holy [something set apart from ordinary purposes, consecrated] to the Lord, The first fruits of His harvest [in which no outsider was allowed to share]. All who ate of it [injuring Israel] became guilty; Evil came on them,” says the Lord.’ ”
• Jeremiah 50:33Thus says the Lord of hosts, “The children of Israel are oppressed, And the children of Judah as well; And all who took them captive have held them tightly, They have refused to let them go.
• Isaiah 49:26I will make those who oppress you consume their own flesh [in mutually destructive wars] And they will become drunk with their own blood as with sweet wine; And all mankind will know [with a knowledge grounded in personal experience] that I, the Lord, am your Savior And your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.”
• Isaiah 51:22So says your Lord, the Lord, who is also your God Who pleads the cause of His people, “Listen carefully, I have taken from your hand the cup of staggering and intoxication, The cup of My wrath; You shall never drink it again.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 30:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Their children also - They shall have the education of their own children as formerly. And their congregation - Their religious assemblies. Shall be established - Being, in the latter days, incorporated with those "who serve the Lord their God, and worship the Messiah, the son of David."Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18-22Verses 18-22 The prophet speaks of Judah as the type of the Church, with Immanuel as her king. Jeremiah 30:18 tents - The word suggests that a considerable portion of the people were still nomads. The city … the palace - Or, each city … each palace. The heap means an artificial mount to keep the city out of the reach of inundations, and to increase the strength of the fortifications. Shall remain after the manner thereof - Rather, shall be inhabited…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-24Verses 18-24 We have here further intimations of the favour of God for them after the days of their calamity have expired. The proper work and office of Christ, as Mediator, is to draw near unto God, for us, as the High Priest of our profession. His own undertaking, in compliance with his Father's will, and in compassion to fallen man, engaged him. Jesus Christ was, in all this, truly wonderful. They shall be taken again into covenant with the Lord…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-21The rebuilt Jerusalem would be the heart of a strong and thriving nation. Its increasing population would feel joy and sing songs of thanks. The city would earn respect from its neighbors, and its streets would be full of children who would grow up and succeed. The nation would have its own leader again.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. as aforetime--as flourishing as in the time of David.Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 30:20

• Israel, Prophecies Concerning

In the dictionaries

• Christ, Offices of
• Jeremiah (2)
• torment, tormented, tormentor

Commentaries on Jeremiah 30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings