Jeremiah 31:28

(31:27) And it shall come to pass, that just as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to overthrow, and to destroy, and to do harm: so will I watch over them, to build up, and to plant, saith the Lord.

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In The King James Version

And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, and to plant, saith the LORD.

In Context

27(31:26) Behold, days are coming, saith the Lord, when I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man; and with the seed of cattle.

29(31:28) In those days shall they not say any more, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge;

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Cross References

Psalms 69:35(69:36) For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may abide there, and have it in possession:

Psalms 147:2The Lord buildeth up Jerusalem: the outcasts of Israel will he gather together;

Ecclesiastes 3:3A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

Jeremiah 18:7At one instant I speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy it;

Jeremiah 32:41And I will be glad over them to do them good; and I will plant them in this land in truth, with all my heart and with all my soul.

Jeremiah 42:10If ye will indeed remain in this land, then will I build you up, and I will not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up; for I have bethought me of the evil that I have done unto you.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 31:28-35

God's Covenant Renewed. ( b. c. 594.) 27 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord , that I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man, and with the seed of beast. 28 And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, and to plant, saith the Lord . 29 In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are… Read the whole commentary →

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