Jeremias 31:13

13 Então as moças dançarão de alegria,como também os jovens e os velhos.Transformarei o lamento deles em júbilo;eu lhes darei consolo e alegria em vez de tristeza.

Jeremias 31:13 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 31:13

Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men
and old together
Not any particular virgin, but all virgins, as Kimchi interprets it. The Targum is,

``then shall the congregation of Israel rejoice as in dances;''
it may very well be understood of the church of Christ, espoused to him as a chaste virgin, and of her spiritual joy in him, in allusion to the joy expressed by such persons in dancing, both upon civil and religious accounts; and it denotes that the joy should be very general and extensive, that persons of every age and sex should partake of it; see ( Zechariah 9:17 ) ; for I will turn their mourning into joy:
their mourning for sin, and for want of the divine presence, into joy, on account of the goodness of the Lord to them, and the large provisions made for them; though they come weeping to Zion, yet, when come thither, sing in the height of it, ( Jeremiah 31:9 Jeremiah 31:12 ) ; their fasts, as elsewhere, are turned into festivals; sometimes the joy of the saints is suddenly turned into grief, and again their sorrow turned into joy; see ( Psalms 30:5-7 Psalms 30:11 Psalms 30:12 ) ; and will comfort them;
with the discoveries of love, with the divine Presence, and views of pardoning grace: and make them rejoice from their sorrow;
cause their sorrow to break off through joy: or, "after their sorrow" F16; that being ended, joy shall succeed.
FOOTNOTES:

F16 (Mnwgym) "post moerorem suum", Cataker.

Jeremias 31:13 In-Context

11 O SENHOR resgatou Jacóe o libertou das mãos do que é mais forte do que ele.
12 Eles virão e cantarão de alegria nos altos de Sião;ficarão radiantes de alegria pelos muitos bens dados pelo SENHOR:o cereal, o vinho novo, o azeite puro,as crias das ovelhas e das vacas.Serão como um jardim bem regado,e não mais se entristecerão.
13 Então as moças dançarão de alegria,como também os jovens e os velhos.Transformarei o lamento deles em júbilo;eu lhes darei consolo e alegria em vez de tristeza.
14 Satisfarei os sacerdotes com fartura;e o meu povo será saciado pela minha bondade”,declara o SENHOR.
15 Assim diz o SENHOR:“Ouve-se uma voz em Ramá,lamentação e amargo choro;é Raquel, que chora por seus filhose recusa ser consolada,porque os seus filhos já não existem”.
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