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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.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

1At that time, Declareth Yahweh, I will become a God, to all the families of Israel; And, they, shall become my people.

3From afar, Yahweh hath appeared unto me, Yea with an age-abiding love, have I loved thee, For this cause, have I prolonged to thee lovingkindness.

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Cross References

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 →

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