Jeremiah 31:2
Thus, saith Yahweh,—There hath found favour in the desert people escaped from the sword,—I must go to cause him, even Israel, to rest.
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Exodus 1:22Then gave Pharaoh command to all his people saying—Every son that is born to the Hebrews, into the river, shall ye cast him; But every daughter, shall ye suffer to live.
Exodus 5:21and they said unto them, Yahweh look upon you and judge,—in that ye have made us odious in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of his servants, putting a sword into their hand to slay us.
Exodus 14:8And Yahweh let the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt wax bold, and he pursued the sons of Israel,—when the sons of Israel, were going out with a high hand.
Exodus 17:8Then came in Amalek,—and fought with Israel, in Rephidim.
Numbers 10:33So then they went forward, from the mountain of Yahweh, a journey of three days,—and the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, was going before them a journey of three days, to search out for them a resting-place,
Deuteronomy 1:30Yahweh your God, who is going before you, he, will fight for you,—according to all that he did with you in Egypt, before your eyes;
Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 31:2-10
Promises to Israel; Joyful Return from Captivity. ( b. c. 594.) 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. 2 Thus saith the Lord , The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest. 3 The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. 4 Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built,… Read the whole commentary →