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Jeremiah 31:14

The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 31:14

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

And I will satiate; literally, water (same word as in ). The "fatness" means the fat parts of the thank offerings, which were given to the priests (Le ). Satisfied. "Satiated" would be a happier rendering.

The word is different from that rendered "satiate" just above.

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