But the prophet would not have Judah suppose that Ephraim has supplanted her; she too shall be restored, and shall enjoy a happy pastoral and agricultural life.
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Jeremiah 31:23-26
The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 31:23-26
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commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 31:1-40EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryEphraim's Repentance and Privilege; Encouragements to the Captives. (b. c. 594.)EPHRAIM'S REPENTANCE AND PRIVILEGE; ENCOURAGEMENTS TO THE CAPTIVES. (B. C. 594.) We have here, I. Ephraim's repentance, and return to God. Not only Judah, but Ephraim the ten tribes, shall be restored, and therefore sha…Matthew HenrycommentaryMatthew Henry on Jeremiah 31:21-26The way from the bondage of sin to the liberty of God's children, is a high-way. It is plain, it is safe; yet none are likely to walk in it, unless they set their hearts towards it. They are encouraged by the promise of…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 31:23As yet; rather, again (as Jeremiah 31:4). Mountain of holiness. Does this mean simply Mount Zion, or the whole highland country of Judah (scrap. Isaiah 11:9)? The former view is the safer; it is by no means clear that "…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 31:24The ideal of outward life exhibited by the prophets is still the agricultural and pastoral. Jeremiah puts this more forcibly than the Authorized Version represents. Instead of, And there shall dwell in Judah, etc; he sa…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 31:25Divine satisfaction. There are always the weary who need rest, the sorrowful who need consolation. 1. Naturally we all have restless longing, large desires that go out beyond the present and the attainable. The soul has…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 31:25For Jehovah will have fulfilled every unsatisfied craving. I have satiated (literally, watered) means "I have decreed to satiate;" it is the perfect of prophetic certitude, which represents an event as already having ta…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 31:26Upon this I awaked, etc. Who the speaker is here has been much debated. That Jehovah is meant is not an admissible view. A weak believer may say complainingly, "Why sleepest thou?" but God himself cannot be represented…Joseph S. Exell and contributors