God’s Word Translation
Jeremiah 31:1
1“At that time,” declares the Lord, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.”
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 wars have found favor in the desert. Israel went to find its rest. 3The Lord appeared to me in a faraway place and said, “I love you with an everlasting love. So I will continue to show you my kindness.
Read all of Jeremiah 31Jeremiah 31:1 word by word
בָּעֵ֤ת הַהִיא֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה אֶֽהְיֶה֙ לֵֽאלֹהִ֔ים לְכֹ֖ל מִשְׁפְּח֣וֹת יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְהֵ֖מָּה יִֽהְיוּ־לִ֥י לְעָֽם׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Jeremiah 31:1
- Jeremiah 30:24The Lord’s burning anger will not turn back until he has done everything he intends to do. In the last days you will understand this clearly.
- Jeremiah 31:33“But this is the promise that I will make to Israel after those days,” declares the Lord: “I will put my teachings inside them, and I will write those teachings on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
- Jeremiah 30:22You 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 make my promise to you and your descendants for generations to come as an everlasting promise. I will be your God and the God of your descendants.
- Leviticus 26:12So I will live among you and be your God, and you will be my people.
- Psalms 48:14“This God is our God forever and ever. He will lead us beyond death.”
- Psalms 144:15Blessed are the people who have these blessings! Blessed are the people whose God is the Lord!
- Isaiah 41:10Don’t be afraid, because I am with you. Don’t be intimidated; I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will support you with my victorious right hand.
- Ezekiel 11:20Then they will live by my laws and obey my rules. They will be my people, and I will be their God.
- Ezekiel 34:31You, my sheep, are the sheep in my pasture. You are mortal, and I am your God, declares the Almighty Lord.’ ”
- Ezekiel 36:28Then you will live in the land that I gave your ancestors. You will be my people, and I will be your God.
- Ezekiel 39:22From that day on, the people of Israel will know that I am the Lord their God.
- Zechariah 13:9I will bring this third ⌞of the people⌟ through the fire. I will refine them as silver is refined. I will test them as gold is tested. They will call on me, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are my people.’ They will reply, ‘The Lord is our God.’ ”
- John 20:17Jesus told her, “Don’t hold on to me. I have not yet gone to the Father. But go to my brothers and sisters and tell them, ‘I am going to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ ”
- Hebrews 12:16Make sure that no one commits sexual sin or is as concerned about earthly things as Esau was. He sold his rights as the firstborn son for a single meal.
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
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