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Jeremiah 31:7
7This is what the Lord says: “Sing with joy for Jacob; shout for the foremost of the nations. Make your praises heard, and say, ‘Lord, save your people, the remnant of Israel.’
Jeremiah 31:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For thus saith the Lord; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O Lord, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For thus says the Lord: "Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and raise shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, 'O Lord, save your people, the remnant of Israel.'
- New King James Version (NKJV)For thus says the Lord: “Sing with gladness for Jacob, And shout among the chief of the nations; Proclaim, give praise, and say, ‘O Lord, save Your people, The remnant of Israel!’
- New Living Translation (NLT)Now this is what the Lord says: “Sing with joy for Israel. Shout for the greatest of nations! Shout out with praise and joy: ‘Save your people, O Lord, the remnant of Israel!’
Context of Jeremiah 31:7
5Again you will plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria; the farmers will plant them and enjoy their fruit. 6There will be a day when watchmen cry out on the hills of Ephraim, ‘Come, let us go up to Zion, to the Lord our God.’ ” This is what the Lord says: “Sing with joy for Jacob; shout for the foremost of the nations. Make your praises heard, and say, ‘Lord, save your people, the remnant of Israel.’ 8See, I will bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the ends of the earth. Among them will be the blind and the lame, expectant mothers and women in labor; a great throng will return. 9They will come with weeping; they will pray as I bring them back. I will lead them beside streams of water on a level path where they will not stumble, because I am Israel’s father, and Ephraim is my firstborn son.
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כִּי־כֹ֣ה׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה רָנּ֤וּ לְיַֽעֲקֹב֙ שִׂמְחָ֔ה וְצַהֲל֖וּ בְּרֹ֣אשׁ הַגּוֹיִ֑ם הַשְׁמִ֤יעוּ הַֽלְלוּ֙ וְאִמְר֔וּ הוֹשַׁ֤ע יְהוָה֙ אֶֽת־עַמְּךָ֔ אֵ֖ת שְׁאֵרִ֥ית יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- For thus saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- Singרָנַןrânan · to singH7442
- with gladnessשִׂמְחָהώimchâh · joyH8057
- for Jacobיַעֲקֹבya‛ăqôb · JacobH3290
- and shoutצָהַלtsâhal · to cry outH6670
- among the chiefרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: leaderH7218
- of the nationsגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
- publishשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: proclaimH8085
- ye, praiseהָלַלhâlal · to boast: praiseH1984
- saveיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
- thy peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- the remnantשְׁאֵרִיתshe'êrîyth · remnantH7611
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
Cross-references for Jeremiah 31:7
- Deuteronomy 32:43Rejoice, you nations, with his people, for he will avenge the blood of his servants; he will take vengeance on his enemies and make atonement for his land and people.
- Psalms 67:1May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us—
- Psalms 96:1Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.
- Psalms 98:1Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.
- Psalms 117:1Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples.
- Psalms 138:4May all the kings of the earth praise you, Lord, when they hear what you have decreed.
- Isaiah 12:4In that day you will say: “Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted.
- Isaiah 24:14They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the west they acclaim the Lord’s majesty.
- Isaiah 42:10Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the ends of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who live in them.
- Isaiah 44:23Sing for joy, you heavens, for the Lord has done this; shout aloud, you earth beneath. Burst into song, you mountains, you forests and all your trees, for the Lord has redeemed Jacob, he displays his glory in Israel.
- Zephaniah 3:14Sing, Daughter Zion; shout aloud, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem!
- Psalms 14:7Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the Lord restores his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!
- Psalms 28:9Save your people and bless your inheritance; be their shepherd and carry them forever.
- Psalms 69:35for God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah. Then people will settle there and possess it;
- Psalms 106:47Save us, Lord our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.
- Hosea 1:7Yet I will show love to Judah; and I will save them—not by bow, sword or battle, or by horses and horsemen, but I, the Lord their God, will save them.”
Commentaries on Jeremiah 31:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7The chief of the nations - The same as Jacob or Israel; for most certainly this people was once the most honorable on the face of the earth. O Lord, save thy people - Let the Jews earnestly intercede in behalf of their Israelitish brethren; or let them rejoice and praise the Lord, who hath saved the remnant of Israel. So Dr. Blayney thinks the clause should be understood.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Among - Or, because of. Israel is the chief or, first of the nations Deuteronomy 26:19, and Yahweh summons mankind to rejoice, because the remnant of Israel is about to be restored to its old position.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7The remnant refers to people living in exile.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. The people are urged with praises and prayers to supplicate for their universal restoration. Jehovah is represented in the context (Jr 31:1, 8), as promising immediately to restore Israel. They therefore praise God for the restoration, being as certain of it as if it were actually accomplished; and at the same time pray for it, as prayer was a means to the desired end. Prayer does not move God to grant our wishes, but when God has determined to grant…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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