Jeremiah 31:2
Thus said Jehovah: Found grace in the wilderness Hath a people remaining from the sword Going to cause it to rest — Israel.
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Exodus 1:22and Pharaoh layeth a charge on all his people, saying, 'Every son who is born — into the River ye do cast him, and every daughter ye do keep alive.'
Exodus 5:21and say unto them, 'Jehovah look upon you, and judge, because ye have caused our fragrance to stink in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants — to give a sword into their hand to slay us.'
Exodus 14:8and Jehovah strengtheneth the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursueth after the sons of Israel, and the sons of Israel are going out with a high hand,
Exodus 17:8And Amalek cometh, and fighteth with Israel in Rephidim,
Numbers 10:33And they journey from the mount of Jehovah a journey of three days; and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah is journeying before them the journey of three days, to spy out for them a resting-place;
Deuteronomy 1:30Jehovah your God, who is going before you — He doth fight for you, according to all that He hath done 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 →