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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 31:5

Verse 5 The verb חלל, chelal, means to profane, but it means also to apply to common use. The expression is taken from the Law; for it was not lawful to eat of the fruit of the vine until after the fourth year; for its uncircumcision as it were remained in the vine, so that its fruit was unclean. Then its first-fruits were offered to God; afterwards every one enjoyed his vintage. (Leviticus 19:23) But at the same time Jeremiah had respect to the curses which we read of elsewhere, “Thou shalt... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 31:6

Verse 6 The Prophet here amplifies the kindness of God, because he would not only restore the tribe of Judah, but also the ten tribes, who had previously been led into exile. He then promises here a full and complete restoration of the Church. The Prophets do not always speak in the same manner of the liberation of the people; sometimes they confine what they say to the tribe of Judah, as though the rest were in a hopeless state, but often they extend their prophecies to the whole body of the... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 31:7

Verse 7 The Prophet confirms the contents of the verse we have explained; and it was necessary to make this addition, because what he had said was almost incredible. He therefore enlarged upon it. Thus saith Jehovah; this preface he made, as I have often reminded you, that his doctrine might have more weight. Jeremiah, indeed, adduced nothing but what he had learnt from God, and by the revelation of his Spirit; but it was needful sometimes expressly to testify this on account of his hearers. ... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 31:8

Verse 8 The Prophet again confirms the same truth, but with amplification. For this oracle is not only prefaced as having proceeded from God, but that the address might be more forcible, he introduces God himself as the speaker, Behold me restoring them from, the land of the north; for Babylon, as it is well known, was northward from Judea. And whenever the Prophets speak of the deliverance of the people, they ever name the north; as, also, when they threaten the people, they say that an army... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 31:9

Verse 9 The Prophet still pursues the same subject; but he adds, that though they went with weeping into exile, yet that would be no impediment, that God should not restore them again to their own country: for I take the beginning of this verse, in weeping shall they come, in an adversative sense. Some explain weeping as the effect of joy; for joy as well as grief sometimes brings tears. Some then think the meaning of the Prophet to be, that so great would be the joy on their return, that tears... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 31:10

Verse 10 The Prophet dwells at large on the redemption which was in the opinion of all incredible, especially as so many years had already elapsed; for it was the full extent of human life when the people had been buried, as it were, in their graves for seventy years. Then the length of time alone was sufficient to cut off every hope. No wonder then that our Prophet sets forth in a lofty strain the return of the people. Hence he exclaims, Hear, ye nations, the word of Jehovah And then, as by... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 31:11

Verse 11 He goes on with the same subject. He had said before that it would not be a difficult or an arduous work for God to deliver his people; he now says, Jehovah will redeem his people, and will redeem them from the hand of one more powerful than themselves Jeremiah again obviates the doubt which might have dejected the minds of the godly; for this thought ever recurred to them, “How can God redeem us? he might indeed have cheeked the Chaldeans, but now they rule over the whole East; this... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 31:12

Verse 12 He says that they would come to sing praises on the height of Zion; by which words Jeremiah promises the restoration of the Temple, for otherwise the return of the Jews to their own country would have been of no great importance; nay, it would have been better for them to have remained in Chaldea, if they only regarded quietness, wealth, and pleasures; for we know how great was the fertility and pleasantness of Chaldea. Then as to the benefits of an earthly and fading life, dwelling... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 31:13

Verse 13 This is a confirmation of the former verse; for he says that joy would be in common to young women and young men, and also to the old. He had spoken of the perpetuity of joy; but he now extends this joy to both sexes, women and men, and to all ages. Of the dance we have spoken elsewhere, — that wantonness in which the world indulges in its hilarity, was not permitted; as to profane men, there is no moderation in their joy. The Prophets followed the common mode of speaking; and, indeed,... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 31:14

Verse 14 This verse is connected with the former; for what the Prophet had said generally of the whole people, he now distinctly declares respecting the priests, for they were, as it were, the heart of the people; and by this order God gave a lively representation of his favor. This is the reason why the Scripture, in setting forth God’s blessing to his chosen people, speaks especially of the priests, as it appears from many places. Then the Prophet intimates that God would be bountiful... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 31:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 31:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 31:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 31:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 31:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 31:10

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 31:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 31:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 31:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 31:14

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