Jeremiah 30:21

And their chief will be of their number; their ruler will come from among themselves; and I will let him be present before me, so that he may come near to me: for who may have strength of heart to come near me? says the Lord.

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In The King James Version

And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD.

In Context

20And their children will be as they were in the old days, and the meeting of the people will have its place before me, and I will send punishment on all who are cruel to them.

22And you will be my people, and I will be your God.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:27And Abraham answering said, Truly, I who am only dust, have undertaken to put my thoughts before the Lord:

Genesis 18:32And he said, O let not the Lord be angry and I will say only one word more: by chance there may be ten there. And he said, I will have mercy because of the ten.

Numbers 16:5And he said to Korah and his band, In the morning the Lord will make clear who are his, and who is holy, and who may come near him: the man of his selection will be caused to come near him.

Numbers 17:12And the children of Israel said to Moses, Truly, destruction has come on us; an evil fate has overtaken us all.

Deuteronomy 18:18I will give them a prophet from among themselves, like you, and I will put my words in his mouth, and he will say to them whatever I give him orders to say.

2 Samuel 7:13He will be the builder of a house for my name, and I will make the seat of his authority certain for ever.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 30:19-24

Promises of Mercy. ( b. c. 594.) 18 Thus saith the Lord ; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob's tents, and have mercy on his dwelling-places; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof. 19 And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small. 20 Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their… Read the whole commentary →

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