Jeremiah 31:1

Jeremiah 31:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)At the same time, saith the Lord, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
• New International Version (NIV)“At that time,” declares the Lord, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)"At that time, declares the Lord, I will be the God of all the clans of Israel, and they shall be my people."
• New King James Version (NKJV)“At the same time,” says the Lord, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be My people.”

Context of Jeremiah 31:1

“At that time,” declares the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be My people.” 2This is what the LORD says: “The people who survived the sword found favor in the wilderness when Israel went to find rest.” 3The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.

Jeremiah 31:1 word by word

בָּעֵ֤ת הַהִיא֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה אֶֽהְיֶה֙ לֵֽאלֹהִ֔ים לְכֹ֖ל מִשְׁפְּח֣וֹת יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְהֵ֖מָּה יִֽהְיוּ־לִ֥י לְעָֽם׃ סRead the interlinear

• At thatהוּאhû' hîy' · he/she/itH1931
• timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• declaresנְאֻםne'ûm · utteranceH5002
• the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• I will beהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• the Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• of allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• the familiesמִשְׁפָּחָהmishpâchâh · familyH4940
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• and theyהֵ֫מָּהhêm hêmmâh · they(masc.)H1992
• peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971

Cross-references for Jeremiah 31:1

• Jeremiah 30:24The fierce anger of the LORD will not turn back until He has fully accomplished the purposes of His heart. In the days to come you will understand this.
• Jeremiah 31:33“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.
• Jeremiah 30:22“And you will be My people, and I will be your God.”
• Jeremiah 32:38They will be My people, and I will be their God.
• Genesis 17:7I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
• Leviticus 26:12I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people.
• Psalms 48:14For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even till death.
• Psalms 144:15Blessed are the people of whom this is so; blessed are the people whose God is the LORD.
• Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
• Ezekiel 11:20so that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God.
• Ezekiel 34:31‘You are My flock, the sheep of My pasture, My people, and I am your God,’ declares the Lord GOD.”
• Ezekiel 36:28Then you will live in the land that I gave your forefathers; you will be My people, and I will be your God.
• Ezekiel 39:22From that day forward the house of Israel will know that I am the LORD their God.
• Zechariah 13:9This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”
• John 20:17“Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”
• Hebrews 12:16See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 31:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1At the same time - This discourse was delivered at the same time with the former; and, with that, constitutes the Book which God ordered the prophet to write. Will I be the God of all the families of Israel - I shall bring back the ten tribes, as well as their brethren the Jews. The restoration of the Israelites is the principal subject of this chapter.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1At the same time - literally, At that time, i. e., “the latter day.” mentioned in Jeremiah 30:24.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The restoration of Israel. (Jr 31:1-9) Promises of guidance and happiness; Rachel lamenting. (Jr 31:10-17) Ephraim laments his errors. (Jr 31:18-20) The promised Saviour. (Jr 31:21-26) God's care over the church. (Jr 31:27-34) Peace and prosperity in gospel time. (Jr 31:35-40) Verses 1-9 God assures his people that he will again take them into covenant relation to himself. When brought very low, and difficulties appear, it is good to remember that it has…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1At that time: This phrase refers to the return from exile that started in 538 BC. all the families of Israel: The upcoming restoration included all twelve tribes of Israel.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-40As in that chapter the restoration of Judah, so in this the restoration of Israel's ten tribes is foretold. 1. At the same time--"In the latter days" (Jr 30:24). the God of--manifesting My grace to (Ge 17:7; Mt 22:32; Re 21:3). all ... Israel--not the exiles of the south kingdom of Judah only, but also the north kingdom of the ten tribes; and not merely Israel in general, but "all the families of Israel." Never yet fulfilled (Ro 11:26).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Jeremiah 31

• 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