Jeremiah 30:1-10

Restoration of Israel

1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD:
2 “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Write in a book all the words I have spoken to you.
3 The days are coming,’ declares the LORD, ‘when I will bring my people Israel and Judah back from captivity[a] and restore them to the land I gave their ancestors to possess,’ says the LORD.”
4 These are the words the LORD spoke concerning Israel and Judah:
5 “This is what the LORD says: “ ‘Cries of fear are heard— terror, not peace.
6 Ask and see: Can a man bear children? Then why do I see every strong man with his hands on his stomach like a woman in labor, every face turned deathly pale?
7 How awful that day will be! No other will be like it. It will be a time of trouble for Jacob, but he will be saved out of it.
8 “ ‘In that day,’ declares the LORD Almighty, ‘I will break the yoke off their necks and will tear off their bonds; no longer will foreigners enslave them.
9 Instead, they will serve the LORD their God and David their king, whom I will raise up for them.
10 “ ‘So do not be afraid, Jacob my servant; do not be dismayed, Israel,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will surely save you out of a distant place, your descendants from the land of their exile. Jacob will again have peace and security, and no one will make him afraid.

Jeremiah 30:1-10 Meaning and Commentary

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.

Cross References 20

  • 1. S Isaiah 30:8; S Jeremiah 36:2
  • 2. S Jeremiah 16:14; S Jeremiah 24:6
  • 3. S Jeremiah 29:14
  • 4. S Jeremiah 16:15
  • 5. Jeremiah 6:25
  • 6. S Jeremiah 4:31
  • 7. S Isaiah 29:22
  • 8. S Isaiah 2:12; Joel 2:11
  • 9. S Isaiah 22:5; Zephaniah 1:15
  • 10. ver 10; Jeremiah 23:3
  • 11. S Isaiah 9:4
  • 12. Psalms 107:14
  • 13. Jeremiah 25:14; Jeremiah 27:7; Ezekiel 34:27
  • 14. S Matthew 1:1; Isaiah 55:3-4; Luke 1:69; Acts 2:30; Acts 13:23
  • 15. ver 21; S 1 Samuel 13:14; Jeremiah 33:15; Ezekiel 34:23-24; Ezekiel 37:24; Hosea 1:11; Hosea 3:5
  • 16. S Isaiah 41:10; Isaiah 43:5; Jeremiah 46:27-28
  • 17. S Isaiah 44:2
  • 18. S ver 7; S Jeremiah 29:14
  • 19. Isaiah 35:9; S Jeremiah 17:25
  • 20. S Isaiah 29:22; S Isaiah 54:4; S Jeremiah 23:4; Ezekiel 34:25-28

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or "will restore the fortunes of my people Israel and Judah"
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