New Living Translation
Jeremiah 23:3
3But I will gather together the remnant of my flock from the countries where I have driven them. I will bring them back to their own sheepfold, and they will be fruitful and increase in number.
Jeremiah 23:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase.
- New International Version (NIV)“I myself will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them and will bring them back to their pasture, where they will be fruitful and increase in number.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them, and I will bring them back to their fold, and they shall be fruitful and multiply.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“But I will gather the remnant of My flock out of all countries where I have driven them, and bring them back to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase.
Context of Jeremiah 23:3
1“What sorrow awaits the leaders of my people—the shepherds of my sheep—for they have destroyed and scattered the very ones they were expected to care for,” says the Lord. 2Therefore, this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says to these shepherds: “Instead of caring for my flock and leading them to safety, you have deserted them and driven them to destruction. Now I will pour out judgment on you for the evil you have done to them. But I will gather together the remnant of my flock from the countries where I have driven them. I will bring them back to their own sheepfold, and they will be fruitful and increase in number. 4Then I will appoint responsible shepherds who will care for them, and they will never be afraid again. Not a single one will be lost or missing. I, the Lord, have spoken! 5“For the time is coming,” says the Lord, “when I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’s line. He will be a King who rules with wisdom. He will do what is just and right throughout the land.
Read all of Jeremiah 23Jeremiah 23:3 word by word
וַאֲנִ֗י אֲקַבֵּץ֙ אֶת־שְׁאֵרִ֣ית צֹאנִ֔י מִכֹּל֙ הָאֲרָצ֔וֹת אֲשֶׁר־הִדַּ֥חְתִּי אֹתָ֖ם שָׁ֑ם וַהֲשִׁבֹתִ֥י אֶתְהֶ֛ן עַל־נְוֵהֶ֖ן וּפָר֥וּ וְרָבֽוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And I will gatherקָבַץqâbats · to gatherH6908
- the remnantשְׁאֵרִיתshe'êrîyth · remnantH7611
- of my flockצֹאןtsô'n tse'ôn · flockH6629
- out of all countriesאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- whither I have drivenנָדַחnâdach · to banishH5080
- them, and will bring them againשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
- to their foldsנָוֶהnâveh nâvâh · pastureH5116
- and they shall be fruitfulפָּרָהpârâh · be fruitfulH6509
- and increaseרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235
Cross-references for Jeremiah 23:3
- Jeremiah 29:14I will be found by you,” says the Lord. “I will end your captivity and restore your fortunes. I will gather you out of the nations where I sent you and will bring you home again to your own land.”
- Jeremiah 30:3For the time is coming when I will restore the fortunes of my people of Israel and Judah. I will bring them home to this land that I gave to their ancestors, and they will possess it again. I, the Lord, have spoken!”
- Jeremiah 31:8For I will bring them from the north and from the distant corners of the earth. I will not forget the blind and lame, the expectant mothers and women in labor. A great company will return!
- Jeremiah 32:37I will certainly bring my people back again from all the countries where I will scatter them in my fury. I will bring them back to this very city and let them live in peace and safety.
- Deuteronomy 30:3then the Lord your God will restore your fortunes. He will have mercy on you and gather you back from all the nations where he has scattered you.
- Psalms 106:47Save us, O Lord our God! Gather us back from among the nations, so we can thank your holy name and rejoice and praise you.
- Isaiah 11:11In that day the Lord will reach out his hand a second time to bring back the remnant of his people— those who remain in Assyria and northern Egypt; in southern Egypt, Ethiopia, and Elam; in Babylonia, Hamath, and all the distant coastlands.
- Isaiah 27:12Yet the time will come when the Lord will gather them together like handpicked grain. One by one he will gather them—from the Euphrates River in the east to the Brook of Egypt in the west.
- Isaiah 43:5“Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will gather you and your children from east and west.
- Ezekiel 11:17I, the Sovereign Lord, will gather you back from the nations where you have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel once again.’
- Ezekiel 34:13I will bring them back home to their own land of Israel from among the peoples and nations. I will feed them on the mountains of Israel and by the rivers and in all the places where people live.
- Ezekiel 36:24For I will gather you up from all the nations and bring you home again to your land.
- Ezekiel 37:21And give them this message from the Sovereign Lord: I will gather the people of Israel from among the nations. I will bring them home to their own land from the places where they have been scattered.
- Ezekiel 39:27When I bring them home from the lands of their enemies, I will display my holiness among them for all the nations to see.
- Amos 9:14I will bring my exiled people of Israel back from distant lands, and they will rebuild their ruined cities and live in them again. They will plant vineyards and gardens; they will eat their crops and drink their wine.
- Micah 7:12People from many lands will come and honor you— from Assyria all the way to the towns of Egypt, from Egypt all the way to the Euphrates River, and from distant seas and mountains.
Commentaries on Jeremiah 23:3
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3While there is no promise of restoration for the kings, there is for the people (see Jeremiah 4:27), because they had been led astray by their rulers. Have driven them - The evil shepherds drove the people into exile by leading them into sin: and God by inflicting punishment. Their folds - Or, their pastures.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3As a good shepherd, the Lord would gather the exiles and place them in their own sheepfold, the land of Judah. There, they would grow and increase in number (compare Genesis 1:28; 17:6–8).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-43-4. Restoration of Judah from Babylon foretold in language which in its fulness can only apply to the final restoration of both "Judah" and "Israel" (compare Jr 23:6); also "out of all countries," in this verse and Jr 23:8; also, "neither shall they be lacking," that is, none shall be missing or detached from the rest: a prophecy never yet fully accomplished. It holds good also of the spiritual Israel, the elect of both Jews and Gentiles (Mal 3:16, 17…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 23
- 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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