Tree of Life Version
Jeremiah 31:1
1Thus says Adonai: “The people surviving the sword found grace in the wilderness— where I gave Israel rest.”
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
Thus says Adonai: “The people surviving the sword found grace in the wilderness— where I gave Israel rest.” 2“From afar Adonai appeared to me.” “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore I have drawn you with lovingkindness. 3Again I will build you, so you will be rebuilt, virgin Israel! Again you will take up your tambourines as ornaments, and go out to dances of merrymakers.
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
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Cross-references for Jeremiah 31:1
- Jeremiah 30:24Adonai’s fierce anger will not turn back until He has done it, until He fulfills the purposes of His heart. in the last days you will understand it.
- Jeremiah 31:33No longer will each teach his neighbor or each his brother, saying: ‘Know Adonai,’ for they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest.” it is a declaration of Adonai. “For I will forgive their iniquity, their sin I will remember no more.”
- Jeremiah 30:22“So you will be My people, and I will be your God.”
- Jeremiah 32:38They will be My people, and I will be their God.
- Genesis 17:7Yes, I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your seed after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, in order to be your God and your seed’s God after you.
- Leviticus 26:12I will walk among you and will be your God, and you will be My people.
- Psalms 48:14Consider her ramparts, go through her palaces, so you may describe it to the next generation.
- Psalms 144:15Happy are such a people! Blessed are the people whose God is Adonai!
- Isaiah 41:10Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Surely I will help you. I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
- Ezekiel 11:20so that they may follow My laws, keep My ordinances and practice them. They will be My people and I will be their God.
- Ezekiel 34:31“So you, My sheep, the sheep of My pasture, you are human, and I am your God.” It is a declaration of Adonai Elohim.
- Ezekiel 36:28Then you will live in the land that I gave to your fathers. You will be My people and I will be your God.
- Ezekiel 39:22The house of Israel will know that I am Adonai their God, from that day onward.
- Zechariah 13:9This third I will bring through the fire. I will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them as gold is tested. They will call on My Name and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will answer, ‘Adonai is my God.’
- John 20:17Yeshua says to her, “Stop clinging to Me, for I have not yet gone up to the Father. Go to My brothers and tell them, ‘I am going up to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”
- Hebrews 12:16Also see to it that there is no immoral or godless person—like Esau, who sold his birthright for one 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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