Christian Standard Bible
Jeremiah 32:40
40“I will make a permanent covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put fear of me in their hearts so they will never again turn away from me.
Jeremiah 32:40 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
- New International Version (NIV)I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never stop doing good to them, and I will inspire them to fear me, so that they will never turn away from me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I will make with them an everlasting covenant, that I will not turn away from doing good to them. And I will put the fear of me in their hearts, that they may not turn from me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from doing them good; but I will put My fear in their hearts so that they will not depart from Me.
Context of Jeremiah 32:40
38They will be my people, and I will be their God. 39I will give them integrity of heart and action so that they will fear me always, for their good and for the good of their descendants after them. “I will make a permanent covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put fear of me in their hearts so they will never again turn away from me. 41I will take delight in them to do what is good for them, and with all my heart and mind I will faithfully plant them in this land. 42“For this is what the Lord says: Just as I have brought all this terrible disaster on these people, so am I about to bring on them all the good I am promising them.
Read all of Jeremiah 32Jeremiah 32:40 word by word
וְכָרַתִּ֤י לָהֶם֙ בְּרִ֣ית עוֹלָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹֽא־אָשׁוּב֙ מֵאַ֣חֲרֵיהֶ֔ם לְהֵיטִיבִ֖י אוֹתָ֑ם וְאֶת־יִרְאָתִי֙ אֶתֵּ֣ן בִּלְבָבָ֔ם לְבִלְתִּ֖י ס֥וּר מֵעָלָֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And I will makeכָּרַתkârath · to cut: make(covenant)H3772
- an everlastingעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
- covenantבְּרִיתberîyth · covenantH1285
- with them, that I will not turn awayשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
- from themאַחַר'achar · afterH310
- to do them goodיָטַבyâţab · be goodH3190
- but I will putנָתַןnâthan · to give: putH5414
- my fearיִרְאָהyir'âh · fearH3374
- in their heartsלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
- that they shall not departסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: turn asideH5493
Cross-references for Jeremiah 32:40
- Jeremiah 31:31“Look, the days are coming” — this is the Lord’s declaration — “when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.
- Jeremiah 50:5They will ask about Zion, turning their faces to this road. They will come and join themselves to the Lord in a permanent covenant that will never be forgotten.
- Genesis 17:7I will confirm my covenant that is between me and you and your future offspring throughout their generations. It is a permanent covenant to be your God and the God of your offspring after you.
- 2 Samuel 23:4is like the morning light when the sun rises on a cloudless morning, the glisten of rain on sprouting grass.”
- Isaiah 24:5The earth is polluted by its inhabitants, for they have transgressed teachings, overstepped decrees, and broken the permanent covenant.
- Isaiah 55:3Pay attention and come to me; listen, so that you will live. I will make a permanent covenant with you on the basis of the faithful kindnesses of David.
- Isaiah 61:8For I the Lord love justice; I hate robbery and injustice; I will faithfully reward my people and make a permanent covenant with them.
- Luke 1:72He has dealt mercifully with our ancestors and remembered his holy covenant —
- Galatians 3:14The purpose was that the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles by Christ Jesus, so that we could receive the promised Spirit through faith.
- Hebrews 6:13For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater to swear by, he swore by himself:
- Hebrews 7:24But because he remains forever, he holds his priesthood permanently.
- Hebrews 13:20Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus — the great Shepherd of the sheep — through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
- Ezekiel 39:29I will no longer hide my face from them, for I will pour out my Spirit on the house of Israel.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.
- John 10:27My sheep hear my voice, I know them, and they follow me.
- Romans 8:28We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.
- Jeremiah 31:33“Instead, this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days” — the Lord’s declaration. “I will put my teaching within them and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
Commentaries on Jeremiah 32:40
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26-44Verses 26-44 The answer is divided into two parts; (a) Jeremiah 32:26-35, the sins of Judah are shown to be the cause of her punishment: (b) Jeremiah 32:36-44, this punishment was not for Judah‘s destruction, but for her amendment. Jeremiah 32:28 I will give - Or, I am giving. Jeremiah 32:30 From their youth - God‘s mighty deeds for Israel began in Egypt Jeremiah 32:20, and so did Israel‘s sin. Jeremiah 32:34, Jeremiah 32:35 These verses are repeated from…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26-44Verses 26-44 God's answer discovers the purposes of his wrath against that generation of the Jews, and the purposes of his grace concerning future generations. It is sin, and nothing else, that ruins them. The restoration of Judah and Jerusalem is promised. This people were now at length brought to despair. But God gives hope of mercy which he had in store for them hereafter. Doubtless the promises are sure to all believers. God will own them for his, and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 38-40The new covenant (Jeremiah 31:31–34) would deeply influence the people's spiritual lives, both individually and as a community. They will be My people, and I will be their God: A strong relationship between God and his people would finally happen, as intended by the covenant from the beginning (Jeremiah 7:23; Leviticus 26:12; Ezekiel 11:20; 37:23; Zechariah 8:8).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4040. (Jr 31:31, 33; Is 55:3). not depart from me--never yet fully realized as to the Israelites. I will not turn away from them ... good--(Is 30:21). Jehovah compares Himself to a sedulous preceptor following his pupils everywhere to direct their words, gestures. put my fear in ... hearts ... not depart from me--Both the conversion and perseverance of the saints are the work of God alone, by the operation of the Holy Spirit.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 32
- 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
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