Jeremiah 31:1

Israel's Mourning Turned to Joy

1 "At that time," declares the LORD, "I will be the ¹God of all the ²families of Israel, and they shall be My people."

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 shall be My people."

2 Thus says the LORD , "The people who survived the sword Found grace in the wilderness - Israel, when it went to find its rest."

3 The LORD appeared to him from afar, saying, "I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore I have drawn you with lovingkindness.

4 "Again I will build you and you will be rebuilt, O virgin of Israel! Again you will take up your tambourines, And go forth to the dances of the merrymakers.

5 "Again you will plant vineyards On the hills of Samaria; The planters will plant And will enjoy them.

Cross References

• 1. Jeremiah 30:22
• 2. Genesis 17:7, 8; Isaiah 41:10; Romans 11:26-28