Jeremiah 31:2–8

2 This is what the Lord says:

The people who survived the sword

found favor in the wilderness.h

When Israel went to find rest,i

3 the Lord appeared to himA from far away.

I have loved you with an everlasting love;j

therefore, I have continued to extend faithful love to you.k

4 Again I will build you so that you will be rebuilt,

Virgin Israel.l

You will take up your tambourines againm

and go out in joyful dancing.

5 You will plant vineyards againn

on the mountains of Samaria;

the planters will plant and will enjoy the fruit.o

6 For there will be a day when watchmen will call out

in the hill country of Ephraim,

“Come, let’s go up to Zion,p

to the Lord our God!”

GOD’S PEOPLE BROUGHT HOME

7 For this is what the Lord says:

Sing with joy for Jacob;

shout for the foremost of the nations!

Proclaim, praise, and say,

“Lord, save your people,q

the remnant of Israel!”r

8 Watch! I am going to bring them from the northern land.

I will gather them from remote regions of the earths—

the blind and the lame will be with them,t

along with those who are pregnant and those about to give birth.

They will return here as a great assembly!u