Jeremia 30:1-6

1 Het woord, dat tot Jeremia geschied is van den HEERE, zeggende:
2 Zo spreekt de HEERE, de God Israels, zeggende: Schrijf u al de woorden, die Ik tot u gesproken heb, in een boek.
3 Want zie, de dagen komen, spreekt de HEERE, dat Ik de gevangenis van Mijn volk, Israel en Juda, wenden zal, zegt de HEERE; en Ik zal hen wederbrengen in het land, dat Ik hun vaderen gegeven heb, en zij zullen het erfelijk bezitten.
4 En dit zijn de woorden, die de HEERE gesproken heeft van Israel en van Juda.
5 Want zo zegt de HEERE: Wij horen een stem der verschrikking; er is vrees en geen vrede.
6 Vraagt toch en ziet, of een manspersoon baart? Waarom zie Ik dan eens iegelijken mans handen op zijn lenden, als van een barende vrouw, en alle aangezichten veranderd in bleekheid?

Jeremia 30:1-6 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.

The Dutch Staten Vertaling translation is in the public domain.