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

18The Lord says, ‘I will bring back Jacob's descendants to their own land. Enemies have knocked down their houses, but I will repair the homes where they lived. I will be kind to them, so that each family can live safely. The city will stand again in its right place. The palace will also stand where it was before. 19In those places you will hear happy songs, as people thank God. People will laugh aloud because they are so happy. I will make them grow in number. Their descendants will be many. I will cause other nations to give them honour. They will no longer insult my people. Jacob's descendants will be strong again, as they were long ago. They will serve me together as one group of people. I will punish anyone who wants to hurt them. 21One of their own people will rule them as king. I will ask him to come near to me, and he will come near. Nobody would be brave enough to come near to me, unless I asked him to come.’ That is what the Lord says. 22‘At that time, you will again 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 32:39I will make them all want to do one thing. They will want to live in a way that always pleases me. They will do that so that they enjoy good lives and their children also enjoy good lives after them.
• Genesis 17:5Your name will not be Abram any more. Instead your name will be Abraham, because I will cause you to become the ancestor of many nations.
• Psalms 90:16Do great things again, so that we, your servants, see them! Let our children see that you rule as King!
• Psalms 102:18Write these things down for people who live in future times to read. Then they too will praise the Lord.
• Isaiah 1:26Then I will again give you honest judges, as you had a long time ago. I will also give you wise officers, as you had before. After that, you will be called “The Righteous City” and “The Faithful City”.’
• Jeremiah 30:16But I will destroy your enemies who destroyed you. All of them will go as prisoners to foreign lands. They took your valuable things for themselves. Now I will take away their valuable things.
• Jeremiah 2:3At that time, Israel belonged to me as my special people. They were like the first crops that grew on my land. I promised to punish anyone who tried to hurt them. I sent great trouble to those who attacked you. That is what I, the Lord, have said.” ’
• Jeremiah 50:33The Lord Almighty says, ‘People have been cruel to the people of Israel and Judah. Enemies have taken them away as prisoners. They have refused to let my people go free.
• Isaiah 49:26I will cause your cruel enemies to destroy themselves. There will be so much blood that it will seem like wine. They will seem like people who have become drunk. Then people everywhere will recognize that I am the Lord. They will know that I am your Saviour and your Redeemer, and I am the Mighty One of Jacob.’
• Isaiah 51:22The Lord God who is your Lord stands beside his people. He says, ‘Look! Now I have taken the cup of my punishment out of your hand. You will no longer have to drink the strong wine of my anger that makes you drunk.

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