Jeremías 30

1 Palabra que vino a Jeremías de parte del SEÑOR, diciendo:

2 Así dice el SEÑOR, Dios de Israel: "Escribe en un libro todas las palabras que te he hablado.

3 "Porque, he aquí, vienen días",declara el SEÑOR"cuando restauraré el bienestar de mi pueblo, Israel y Judá." El SEÑOR dice: "También los haré volver a la tierra que di a sus padres, y la poseerán."

4 Estas son las palabras que el SEÑOR habló acerca de Israel y de Judá:

5 Porque así dice el SEÑOR: "He oído voces de terror, de pánico, y no de paz.

6 "Preguntad ahora, y ved si da a luz el varón. ¿Por qué veo a todos los hombres con las manos sobre sus lomos, como mujer de parto y se han puesto pálidos todos los rostros?

7 "¡Ay! porque grande es aquel día, no hay otro semejante a él; es tiempo de angustia para Jacob, mas de ella será librado.

8 "Y acontecerá en aquel día"declara el SEÑOR de los ejércitos"que quebraré el yugo de su cerviz y romperé sus coyundas, y extraños no lo esclavizarán más,

9 sino que servirán al SEÑOR su Dios, y a David su rey, a quien yo levantaré para ellos.

10 "Así que tú no temas, siervo mío Jacob"declara el SEÑOR "ni te atemorices, Israel; porque he aquí, te salvaré de lugar remoto, y a tu descendencia de la tierra de su cautiverio. Y volverá Jacob, y estará tranquilo y seguro, y nadie lo atemorizará.

11 "Porque yo estoy contigo"declara el SEÑOR"para salvarte; pues acabaré con todas las naciones entre las que te he esparcido, pero no acabaré contigo, sino que te castigaré con justicia; de ninguna manera te dejaré sin castigo."

12 Porque así dice el SEÑOR: "Incurable es tu quebranto, y grave tu herida.

13 No hay quien defienda tu causa; para una llaga hay cura, pero no hay mejoría para ti.

14 "Todos tus amantes te han olvidado, ya no te buscan; porque con herida de enemigo te han herido, con castigo de hombre cruel, por lo grande de tu iniquidad y lo numeroso de tus pecados.

15 "¿Por qué gritas a causa de tu quebranto? Tu dolor es incurable. Por lo grande de tu iniquidad y lo numeroso de tus pecados, te he hecho esto.

16 "Por tanto, todos los que te devoran serán devorados, y todos tus adversarios, todos ellos, irán al cautiverio; todos los que te saquean serán saqueados, y a todos los que te despojan los daré al despojo.

17 "Porque yo te devolveré la salud, y te sanaré de tus heridas"declara el SEÑOR "porque te han llamado desechada, diciendo: "Esta es Sion, nadie se preocupa por ella.'"

18 Así dice el SEÑOR: "He aquí, restauraré el bienestar de las tiendas de Jacob, y tendré misericordia de sus moradas; será reedificada la ciudad sobre sus ruinas, y el palacio se asentará como estaba.

19 "Saldrá de ellos canto de acción de gracias y voz de los que se divierten; los multiplicaré y no disminuirán, los honraré y no serán menospreciados.

20 "Y serán sus hijos como antes, su congregación delante de mí será confirmada, y castigaré a todos sus opresores.

21 "Será su guía uno de ellos, su gobernante de en medio de ellos saldrá, y lo haré acercarse y él se llegará a mí; porque ¿quién se atrevería a arriesgar su vida para llegarse a mí?"declara el SEÑOR.

22 "Y vosotros seréis mi pueblo, y yo seré vuestro Dios."

23 He aquí, la tempestad del SEÑOR con furor ha salido; una tempestad devastadora descargará sobre la cabeza de los malvados.

24 La ardiente ira del SEÑOR no se aplacará hasta que haya hecho y cumplido los propósitos de su corazón; en los postreros días entenderéis esto.

Jeremías 30 Commentary

Chapter 30

Troubles which shall be before the restoration of Israel. (1-11) Encouragement to trust Divine promises. (12-17) The blessings under Christ, and the wrath on the wicked. (18-24)

Verses 1-11 Jeremiah is to write what God had spoken to him. The very words are such as the Holy Ghost teaches. These are the words God ordered to be written; and promises written by his order, are truly his word. He must write a description of the trouble the people were now in, and were likely to be in. A happy end should be put to these calamities. Though the afflictions of the church may last long, they shall not last always. The Jews shall be restored again. They shall obey, or hearken to the Messiah, the Christ, the Son of David, their King. The deliverance of the Jews from Babylon, is pointed out in the prophecy, but the restoration and happy state of Israel and Judah, when converted to Christ their King, are foretold; also the miseries of the nations before the coming of Christ. All men must honour the Son as they honour the Father, and come into the service and worship of God by him. Our gracious Lord pardons the sins of the believer, and breaks off the yoke of sin and Satan, that he may serve God without fear, in righteousness and true holiness before him all the remainder of his days, as the redeemed subject of Christ our King.

Verses 12-17 When God is against a people, who will be for them? Who can be for them, so as to do them any kindness? Incurable griefs are owing to incurable lusts. Yet, though the captives suffered justly, and could not help themselves, the Lord intended to appear for them, and to punish their oppressors; and he will still do so. But every effort to heal ourselves must prove fruitless, so long as we neglect the heavenly Advocate and sanctifying Spirit. The dealings of His grace with every true convert, and every returning backslider, are the same in effect as his proceedings to the Jews.

Verses 18-24 We have here further intimations of the favour of God for them after the days of their calamity have expired. The proper work and office of Christ, as Mediator, is to draw near unto God, for us, as the High Priest of our profession. His own undertaking, in compliance with his Father's will, and in compassion to fallen man, engaged him. Jesus Christ was, in all this, truly wonderful. They shall be taken again into covenant with the Lord, according to the covenant made with their fathers. "I will be your God:" it is his good-will to us, which is the summary of that part of the covenant. The wrath of God against the wicked is very terrible, like a whirlwind. The purposes of his wrath, as well as the purposes of his love, will all be fulfilled. God will comfort all that turn to him; but those who approach him must have their hearts engaged to do it with reverence, devotion, and faith. How will they escape who neglect so great salvation?

Chapter Summary

INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 30

This chapter contains a prophecy of the call and conversion of the Jews in the latter day; which being a matter of moment and importance, and that it might continue, and be read hereafter, it is ordered to be written in a book, Jer 30:1,2; the thing itself is expressed by a return from captivity to their own land, Jer 30:3; but previous to this there would be most dreadful times, as never were the like, Jer 30:4-7; yet there would be a deliverance from them, and from the yoke of the oppressor; when the Jews should serve the Lord God, and the true Messiah, Jer 30:8,9; of which deliverance and salvation they are assured in the strongest terms, though all other nations should be made an end of, among whom they were, Jer 30:10,11; and though their ease might seem to be desperate, Jer 30:12-17; nevertheless they should be brought into a very comfortable and happy estate; their city rebuilt; their offspring increased; and religious worship established; and, above all, the Messiah should be made known to them as their King and Priest, and they appear to be the Lord's covenant people, Jer 30:18-22; and the chapter is concluded with threatening utter destruction to the wicked, Jer 30:23,24.