Jeremías 30

1 Palabra que vino a Jeremías del SEÑOR, diciendo:

2 Así habló el SEÑOR Dios de Israel, diciendo: Escríbete en un libro todas las palabras que te he hablado.

3 Porque he aquí que vienen días, dijo el SEÑOR, en que tornaré la cautividad de mi pueblo Israel y Judá, dijo el SEÑOR, y los haré volver a la tierra que di a sus padres, y la poseerán.

4 Estas, pues, son las palabras que habló el SEÑOR acerca de Israel y de Judá.

5 Porque así dijo el SEÑOR: Hemos oído voz de temblor; espanto, y no paz.

6 Preguntad ahora, y mirad si da a luz el varón; porque he visto que todo hombre tenía las manos sobre sus lomos, como mujer de parto, y se han tornado pálidos todos los rostros.

7 ¡Ah, cuán grande es aquel día! Tanto, que no hay otro semejante a él; y tiempo de angustia para Jacob; mas de ella será librado.

8 Y será en aquel día, dice el SEÑOR de los ejércitos, que yo quebraré su yugo de tu cuello, y romperé tus coyundas, y extraños no lo volverán más a poner en servidumbre,

9 sino que servirán al SEÑOR su Dios, y a David su rey, el cual les levantaré.

10 Tú, pues, siervo mío Jacob, no temas, dice el SEÑOR, ni te atemorices, Israel; porque he aquí que yo soy el que te salvo de lejos, y a tu simiente de la tierra de su cautividad; y Jacob tornará, y descansará y sosegará, y no habrá quien le espante.

11 Porque yo seré contigo, dice el SEÑOR, para salvarte: y haré consumación en todos los gentiles entre los cuales te esparcí; pero en ti no haré consumación, sino que te castigaré con juicio, y no te talaré del todo.

12 Porque así dijo el SEÑOR: Desahuciado es tu quebrantamiento, y dificultosa tu llaga.

13 No hay quien juzgue tu causa para salud; no hay para ti cura ni medicinas.

14 Todos tus enamorados te olvidaron; no te buscan; porque de herida de enemigo te herí, con azote de cruel, a causa de la muchedumbre de tu maldad, y de la multitud de tus pecados.

15 ¿Por qué gritas a causa de tu quebrantamiento? Desahuciado es tu dolor; porque por la grandeza de tu iniquidad, y de tus muchos pecados te he hecho esto.

16 Por tanto todos los que te consumen serán consumidos; y todos tus afligidores, todos irán en cautiverio; y los que te hollaron serán hollados, y a todos los que hicieron presa de ti daré en presa.

17 Porque yo haré venir sanidad para ti, y te sanaré de tus heridas, dijo el SEÑOR; porque Arrojada te llamaron, diciendo : Esta es Sion, a la que nadie busca.

18 Así dijo el SEÑOR: He aquí yo hago tornar la cautividad de las tiendas de Jacob, y de sus moradas tendré misericordia; y la ciudad será edificada sobre su collado, y el Templo según su juicio estará.

19 Y saldrá de ellos alabanza, y voz de gente que está en regocijo y los multiplicaré, y no serán disminuidos; los multiplicaré, y no serán menoscabados.

20 Y serán sus hijos como de primero y su congregación delante de mí será confirmada; y visitaré a todos sus opresores.

21 Y de él será su Fuerte, y de en medio de él saldrá su Enseñoreador; y le haré llegar cerca, y se acercará a mí; porque ¿quién es aquel que ablandó su corazón para llegarse a mí? Dijo el SEÑOR.

22 Y me seréis por pueblo, y yo seré vuestro Dios.

23 He aquí, la tempestad del SEÑOR sale con furor, la tempestad que se apareja; sobre la cabeza de los impíos reposará.

24 No se volverá la ira del enojo del SEÑOR, hasta que haya hecho y cumplido los pensamientos de su corazón; en el fin de los días entenderéis esto.

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?

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.