Jeremiah 31:1

Mourning Turned to Joy

1 “At that time,” declares the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be My people.” 1

Jeremiah 31:1 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 31:1

At the same time, saith the Lord
The time of the Messiah, the Gospel dispensation, the latter days; when the Jews shall consider the prophecies of the Old Testament, and observe how they have been fulfilled in Jesus; and shall reflect upon their disbelief and rejection of him; and shall turn unto him, and serve the Lord their God, and David their king; see ( Jeremiah 30:9 Jeremiah 30:21 Jeremiah 30:22 Jeremiah 30:24 ) ; will I be the God of all the families of Israel;
not of some few persons only, or of one of a city, and two of a family, but of every family; and this will be when "all Israel" shall be converted and saved, and a nation shall be born at once; then will God show himself to them as their covenant God, manifest his love to them, and bestow the blessings of his grace upon them: and they shall be my people;
behave as such to him; own him to be their God, and serve and worship him.

Jeremiah 31:1 In-Context

1 “At that time,” declares the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be My people.”
2 This is what the LORD says: “The people who survived the sword found favor in the wilderness when Israel went to find rest.”
3 The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.
4 Again I will build you, and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel. Again you will take up your tambourines and go out in joyful dancing.
5 Again you will plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria; the farmers will plant and enjoy the fruit.

Cross References 1

  • 1. (Matthew 2:16–18)
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