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“This is what the Lord says: I’m going to bring the captives back to Jacob’s tents and show compassion on their homes. Cities will be built on the ruins, and fortified palaces will be built in their rightful place. 19The people who live there will sing songs of praise, and the sound of laughter will be heard from there. I’ll make them numerous, and their number won’t decrease. I’ll bring them honor, and they won’t be considered unimportant. Their children will be like they were long ago. Their community will be established in my presence, and I will punish everyone who oppresses them. 21Their leader will be someone from their own people. Their ruler will come from among them. I’ll bring him near, and he will come close to me. Who would dare to come near me?” asks the Lord. 22You will 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 give them the same attitude and the same purpose so that they will fear me as long as they live. This will be for their own good and for the good of their children.
• Genesis 17:5So your name will no longer be Abram [Exalted Father], but Abraham [Father of Many] because I have made you a father of many nations.
• Psalms 90:16Let ⌞us,⌟ your servants, see what you can do. Let our children see your glorious power.
• Psalms 102:18This will be written down for a future generation so that a people yet to be created may praise the Lord:
• Isaiah 1:26I will give you judges like you had long ago, advisers like you had in the beginning. After that you will be called the Righteous City, the Faithful Town.”
• Jeremiah 30:16That is why everyone who devours you will be devoured, and all your enemies will be taken away as captives. Those who looted you will be looted. Those who stole from you in war will have things stolen from them.
• Jeremiah 2:3Israel was set apart for the Lord. It was the best part of the harvest. All who devoured it became guilty, and disaster struck them,’ ” declares the Lord.
• Jeremiah 50:33This is what the Lord of Armies says: All the people of Israel and Judah are oppressed. All their enemies have captured them. They refuse to let them go.
• Isaiah 49:26I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh, and they will become drunk on their own blood as though it were new wine. Then all humanity will know that I am the Lord, who saves you, the Mighty One of Jacob, who reclaims you.
• Isaiah 51:22The Lord your God defends his people. This is what your master says: I’m taking from your hand the cup that makes people stagger, the bowl, the cup of my fury. You will never drink from 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