Jeremiah 31:11-12

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 31:10-17

This paragraph is much to the same purport with the last, publishing to the world, as well as to the church, the purposes of God's love concerning his people. This is a word of the Lord which the nations must hear, for it is a prophecy of a work of the Lord which the nations cannot but take notice of. Let them hear the prophecy, that they may the better understand and improve the performance; and let those that hear it themselves declare it to others, declare it in the isles afar off. It will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 31:11

For the Lord hath redeemed Jacob ,.... Not the patriarch Jacob singly and personally, though he no doubt was a redeemed one; nor his carnal posterity, at least not all of them, only a remnant among them, and especially not them only; but the Gentiles also, even all the elect of God, his church and people, of whatsoever nation, which frequently go by this name in the prophetic writings: and this redemption of them by Christ, which, though future, is spoken of as past, because of the certainty... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 31:12

Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion ,.... The Targum is, "in the mountain of the house of the sanctuary, which is built on Zion;' but though there be an allusion to the temple built on it, and which may be called the height of it; yet the church of Christ in Gospel times is meant; the city built on a hill, where the saints, enjoying Gospel ordinances, dwell on high, and have all suitable provisions made for them; and here being come freely and willingly, though... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 31:12

And shall flow together - Perhaps this may refer to their assembling at the three great national feasts, the passover, pentecost, and tabernacles. Their soul shall be as a watered garden - Full of the light, life, and power of God; so that they shall rejoice evermore, pray without ceasing, and give thanks in every thing. read more

John Calvin

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

John Calvin

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 31:7-14

The restoration of Israel; its blessedness and joyousness. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 31:10-14

The redemption of Israel a great and notable event. It is to be proclaimed as of universal import and consequence. The scattering of Israel may be alluded to in speaking of "the nations" and "the isles," or these may be addressed simply as onlookers of the mighty drama. What happens to God's people must concern the whole world. I. AS AN EXHIBITION OF DIVINE GRACE AND POWER . ( Jeremiah 31:10 , Jeremiah 31:11 .) 1 . It betokened the restoration of God's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 31:11

Strong, stronger, strongest. Israel, Babylon, God. Note— I. THE STRONG . Was not Israel so? Regarding Israel as including Judah and Jerusalem, how strong, even materially, was Israel! In her numbers, wealth, fortresses—especially Jerusalem, which was one of the most impregnable of all the cities of the world! in her privileges, memories, promised help of God! in her past prestige and influence! in her long traditions of freedom and greatness! and in much beside! But Israel may Be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 31:12

Shall flow together to the goodness of the Lord; i.e. the Ephraimites, after praising God on the holy hill, shall spread themselves over their own territory like an overflowing stream, and enjoy the "goodness" or good gifts of Jehovah—the corn (not simply the wheat), the wine, the oil, etc. (comp. Deuteronomy 8:8 ). Sorrow ; rather, languish. As Dr. Payne Smith well says, "It expresses the poverty and helplessness of exiles unable from homesickness and want of confidence to do... read more

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