Jeremiah 31:26 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me.”

Jeremiah 31:26

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And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all the cities thereof together, husbandmen, and they {that} go forth with flocks.

For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.

Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me.

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.

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.

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Jeremiah 31:1

"At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people."

Jeremiah 31:2

"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."

Jeremiah 31:3

"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. {of...: Heb. from afar} {with lovingkindness...: have I extended lovingkindness unto thee}"

Jeremiah 31:4

"Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry. {tabrets: or, timbrels}"

Jeremiah 31:5

"Thou shalt yet plant vines upon the mountains of Samaria: the planters shall plant, and shall eat {them} as common things. {eat...: Heb. profane them}"

Jeremiah 31:6

"For there shall be a day, {that} the watchmen upon the mount Ephraim shall cry, Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion unto the LORD our God."

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