Jeremías 30

Restauración de Israel

1 La palabra del SEÑOR vino a Jeremías:

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

3 Porque vienen días —afirma el SEÑOR— cuando yo haré volver del cautiverio a mi pueblo Israel y Judá,^[a] y los traeré a la tierra que di a sus antepasados, y la poseerán”», afirma el SEÑOR.

4 Esto fue lo que el SEÑOR le dijo a Jeremías acerca de Israel y Judá:

5 «Así dice el SEÑOR:»“Hemos escuchado un grito de espanto;no hay paz, sino terror.

6 Pregunten y veansi acaso los varones dan a luz.¿Por qué, pues, veo a todos los hombrescon las manos sobre las caderas,como mujeres con dolores de parto?¿Por qué han palidecidotodos los rostros?

7 ¡Ay! Será un día terrible,un día que no tiene parangón.Será un tiempo de angustia para Jacob,pero será librado de ella.

8 »”En aquel día —afirma el SEÑORTodopoderoso—,quebraré el yugo que mi pueblo lleva sobre el cuello,romperé sus ataduras,y ya no serán esclavos de extranjeros.

9 Servirán al SEÑOR, su Dios,y a David, a quien pondré como su rey.

10 »”No temas, Jacob, siervo mío;no te asustes, Israel—afirma el SEÑOR—.A ti, Jacob, te libraré de ese país lejano;a tus descendientes los libraré del exilio.Volverás a vivir en paz y tranquilidad,y ya nadie te infundirá temor.

11 Porque yo estoy contigo para salvarte—afirma el SEÑOR—.Destruiré por completo a todas las nacionesentre las que te había dispersado.Pero a ti no te destruiré del todo,sino que te castigaré con justicia;¡de ninguna manera quedarás impune!”

12 »Así dice el SEÑOR:»“Tu herida es incurable,tu llaga no tiene remedio.

13 No hay quien defienda tu causa;no hay remedio para tu malni sanidad para tu enfermedad.

14 Todos tus amantes te han olvidado;ya no se ocupan de ti.Por causa de tu enorme iniquidad,y por tus muchos pecados,te he golpeado, te he corregido,como lo haría un adversario cruel.

15 ¿Por qué te quejas de tus heridas,si tu dolor es incurable?Por causa de tu enorme iniquidady por tus muchos pecados,yo te he tratado así.

16 »”Todos los que te devoren serán devorados;todos tus enemigos serán deportados.Todos los que te saqueen serán saqueados;todos los que te despojen serán despojados.

17 Pero yo te restauraréy sanaré tus heridas—afirma el SEÑOR—porque te han llamado la Desechada,la pobre Sión, la que a nadie le importa”.

18 »Así dice el SEÑOR:»“Restauraré las fortunas de las carpas de Jacob,y tendré compasión de sus moradas;la ciudad resurgirá sobre sus ruinas,y el palacio se asentará en el lugar debido.

19 Surgirán de ellos cánticos de gratitud,y gritos de alegría.Multiplicaré su descendencia, y no disminuirá;los honraré, y no serán menospreciados.

20 Sus hijos volverán a ser como antes;ante mí será restablecida su comunidad,pero castigaré a todos sus opresores.

21 De entre ellos surgirá su líder;uno de ellos será su gobernante.Lo acercaré hacia mí, y él estará a mi lado,pues ¿quién arriesgaría su vida por acercarse a mí?—afirma el SEÑOR—.

22 Ustedes serán mi pueblo,y yo seré su Dios”».

23 La tempestad del SEÑORha estallado con furor;una tempestad huracanadase ha desatado sobre los malvados.

24 La ardiente ira del SEÑOR no pasaráhasta que haya realizado del todolos propósitos de su corazón.Todo esto lo comprenderán ustedesal final de los tiempos.

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?

Footnotes

• [a] "haré volver del cautiverio a" . Alt. "cambiaré la suerte de" .

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.