Bible Commentary

Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy. 16. thy work shall be rewarded ] As children have been in thy life and thy death a subject of pain … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 31:16”

Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, [and] bitter weeping; Rachel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they [were] not. 15. This v. is specially familiar to us through St Matt. (Jer 2:17 f.), who quotes it after relating the slaughter of the Innocents at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 31:15”

And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD. 14. satiate ] lit. water. the soul of the priests with fatness ] The sacrifices shall be so numerous that the priests and their families shall have more than enough for their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 31:14”

Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow. 13. the young men and the old, etc.] For “together” it is best (pointing the MT. differently) to read with LXX “shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 31:13”

Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 31:12”

For the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of [him that was] stronger than he. Because of the certainty of Divine prophecies and promises, things in them are often said to be already done which are not to be fulfilled of many years after. The sense is, God will as certainly … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 31:11”

Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare [it] in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd [doth] his flock. 10. For the general sense, and in particular for the term “the isles” (See on Jer 25:22), cp. Isa 41:1; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 31:10”

They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim [is] my firstborn. 9. with weeping ] tears of contrition, cp. Jer 3:21. But … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 31:9”

Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the coasts of the earth, [and] with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great company shall return thither. 8. The Lord’s reply to the joyous acclamation. Cp. Isa 42:16; Isa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 31:8”

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. 7. for the chief ] i.e. Israel; cp. Amo 6:1; or, as mg. at the head, i.e. as leader of the nations … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 31:7”