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Jeremiah 31:1
1“In that day,” says 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
“In that day,” says 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: “Those who survive the coming destruction will find blessings even in the barren land, for I will give rest to the people of Israel.” 3Long ago the Lord said to Israel: “I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself.
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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 fierce anger of the Lord will not diminish until it has finished all he has planned. In the days to come you will understand all this.
- Jeremiah 31:33“But this is the new covenant I will make with the people of Israel after those days,” says the Lord. “I will put my instructions deep within them, and I will write them 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 17:7“I will confirm my covenant with you and your descendants after you, from generation to generation. This is the everlasting covenant: I will always be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
- Leviticus 26:12I will walk among you; I will be your God, and you will be my people.
- Psalms 48:14For that is what God is like. He is our God forever and ever, and he will guide us until we die.
- Psalms 144:15Yes, joyful are those who live like this! Joyful indeed are those whose God is the Lord.
- Isaiah 41:10Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
- Ezekiel 11:20so they will obey my decrees and regulations. Then they will truly be my people, and I will be their God.
- Ezekiel 34:31You are my flock, the sheep of my pasture. You are my people, and I am your God. I, the Sovereign Lord, have spoken!”
- Ezekiel 36:28“And you will live in Israel, the land I gave your ancestors long ago. You will be my people, and I will be your God.
- Ezekiel 39:22And from that time on the people of Israel will know that I am the Lord their God.
- Zechariah 13:9I will bring that group through the fire and make them pure. I will refine them like silver and purify them like gold. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘These are my people,’ and they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.’”
- John 20:17“Don’t cling to me,” Jesus said, “for I haven’t yet ascended to the Father. But go find my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”
- Hebrews 12:16Make sure that no one is immoral or godless like Esau, who traded his birthright 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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