Jeremiah 31:1

1 “At that time,” declares the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.”

Jeremiah 31:1 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
1 At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
English Standard Version (ESV)
1 "At that time, declares the LORD, I will be the God of all the clans of Israel, and they shall be my people."
New Living Translation (NLT)
1 “In that day,” says the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.
The Message Bible (MSG)
1 "And when that happens" - God's Decree - "it will be plain as the sun at high noon: I'll be the God of every man, woman, and child in Israel and they shall be my very own people."
American Standard Version (ASV)
1 At that time, saith Jehovah, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
1 "At that time," declares the LORD, "I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people."
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
1 "At that time"-[this is] the Lord's declaration-"I will be God of all the families of Israel, and they will be My people."
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
1 "At that time I will be the God of all of the tribes of Israel," announces the Lord. "And they will be my people."

Jeremiah 31:1 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 31:1

At the same time, saith the Lord
The time of the Messiah, the Gospel dispensation, the latter days; when the Jews shall consider the prophecies of the Old Testament, and observe how they have been fulfilled in Jesus; and shall reflect upon their disbelief and rejection of him; and shall turn unto him, and serve the Lord their God, and David their king; see ( Jeremiah 30:9 Jeremiah 30:21 Jeremiah 30:22 Jeremiah 30:24 ) ; will I be the God of all the families of Israel;
not of some few persons only, or of one of a city, and two of a family, but of every family; and this will be when "all Israel" shall be converted and saved, and a nation shall be born at once; then will God show himself to them as their covenant God, manifest his love to them, and bestow the blessings of his grace upon them: and they shall be my people;
behave as such to him; own him to be their God, and serve and worship him.

Jeremiah 31:1 In-Context

1 “At that time,” declares the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.”
2 This is what the LORD says: “The people who survive the sword will find favor in the wilderness; I will come to give rest to Israel.”
3 The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.
4 I will build you up again, and you, Virgin Israel, will be rebuilt. Again you will take up your timbrels and go out to dance with the joyful.
5 Again you will plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria; the farmers will plant them and enjoy their fruit.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Leviticus 26:12; Jeremiah 30:22
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