Jeremiah 30:18–22

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The Lord Will Restore Israel and Judah

^30:18The Lord says,

“I will restore the ruined houses of the descendants of Jacob.

I will show compassion on their ruined homes.³⁶

Every city will be rebuilt on its former ruins.³⁷

Every fortified dwelling will occupy its traditional site.³⁸

^30:19Out of those places you will hear songs of thanksgiving³⁹

and the sounds of laughter and merriment.

I will increase their number and they will not dwindle away.⁴⁰

I will bring them honor and they will no longer be despised.

^30:20The descendants of Jacob will enjoy their former privileges.

Their community will be reestablished in my favor⁴¹

and I will punish all who try to oppress them.

^30:21One of their own people will be their leader.

Their ruler will come from their own number.⁴²

I will invite him to approach me, and he will do so.⁴³

For no one would dare approach me on his own.⁴⁴

I, the Lord, affirm it!⁴⁵

^30:22Then you will again be my people

and I will be your God.⁴⁶

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Footnotes

36 Heb “I will restore the fortunes of the tents of Jacob and will have compassion on his habitations.” For the meaning of the idiom “restore the fortunes of” see the translator’s note on . The “tents of Jacob” refers to their homes or houses (see 14 אֹהֶל 2 and compare usage in Judg 19:9; Mal 2:12). The word “ruined” has been supplied in the translation to show more clearly the idea of restoration of their houses on their former sites in conformity to the concepts in the latter half of the verse.
37 Heb “on its tel.” A tel is a site where successive layers of occupation are built upon one another after the destruction or decay of the former city. The original site was not abandoned because it had been chosen for strategic purposes, such as proximity to water or ease of defense. Many modern archaeological sites have the designation “Tel” as a component of their name because of this practice.
38 Heb “according to its custom [or plan].” Cf. 1049 מִשְׁפָּט 6.d and compare usage in 1 Sam 27:11.
39 Heb “Out of them will come thanksgiving and a sound of those who are playful.”
40 Compare Jer 29:6.
41 Heb “his children will be as in former times and his congregation/community will be established before me.” “His children” refers to “Jacob” who has been referred to in v. 18 in the phrase “I will restore the fortunes of the tents of Jacob.” “His children” are thus the restored exiles. Some commentaries see the reference here to the restoration of numbers in accordance with the previous verse. However, the last line of this verse and the reference to the ruler in the following verse suggests rather restoration of the religious and political institutions to their former state. For the use of the word translated “community” (עֵדָה, ’edah) to refer to a political congregation as well as its normal use to refer to a religious one see 1 Kgs 12:20. For the idea of “in my favor” (i.e., under the eye and regard of) for the Hebrew phrase used here (לְפָנַי, léfanay) see 817 פָּנֶה II.4.a(b).
42 The statement their ruler will come from their own number accords with the regulation in Deut 17:15. They would not be ruled by a foreign leader but by one of their own people. In v. 9 he is specifically said to come from the Davidic line. See the study note there.
43 Ordinarily this prerogative was confined to the priests and the Levites and even then under strict regulations (cf., e.g., Num 8:19; 16:10; Lev 16:10; 21:17; 22:3). Uzziah king of Judah violated this and suffered leprosy for having done so (2 Chr 26:16–20). It is clear, however, that both David and Solomon on occasion exercised priestly functions in the presence of the ark or the altar which it was normally lawful for only the priests to approach (cf., e.g., 2 Sam 6:13–14; 1 Kgs 8:22, 54–55). Here reference is probably not to the normal prerogatives of offering sacrifice or burning incense but access to God’s special presence at special times for the purpose of consultation.
44 Heb “For who is he who would pledge his heart to draw near to me.” The question is a rhetorical one expecting the answer “no one” and is a way of expressing an emphatic negative (see 566 מִי f[c]). The concept of “pledging” something refers to putting up security in guarantee of payment. Here the word is used figuratively of “putting up one’s heart [i.e., his very being (cf. 524 לֵב 7 and Ps 22:26)]” for the privilege of access to God. The rhetorical question denies that any one would do that if he were not bidden by God to do so.
45 Heb “Oracle of the Lord.”
46 This was their highest privilege (cf. Exod 6:7, Lev 26:12; Jer 24:7) but also their greatest responsibility (cf. Jer 7:3; 11:4). It is a formula referring to a covenant relationship in which God pledges to protect, provide, and be present with his people and they in turn promise to be loyal and obedient to him (see Deut 26:17–18; 29:10–13).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Thus says the Lord:

Behold, I will restore the fortunes of the tents of Jacob

and have compassion on his dwellings;

the city shall be rebuilt on its mound,

and the palace shall stand where it used to be.

Out of them shall come songs of thanksgiving,

and the voices of those who celebrate.

I will multiply them, and they shall not be few;

I will make them honored, and they shall not be small.

Their children shall be as they were of old,

and their congregation shall be established before me,

and I will punish all who oppress them.

Their prince shall be one of themselves;

their ruler shall come out from their midst;

I will make him draw near, and he shall approach me,

for who would dare of himself to approach me?

declares the Lord.

And you shall be my people,

and I will be your God.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“This is what the Lord says:

“ ‘I will restore the fortunes of Jacob’s tents

and have compassion on his dwellings;

the city will be rebuilt on her ruins,

and the palace will stand in its proper place.

From them will come songs of thanksgiving

and the sound of rejoicing.

I will add to their numbers,

and they will not be decreased;

I will bring them honor,

and they will not be disdained.

Their children will be as in days of old,

and their community will be established before me;

I will punish all who oppress them.

Their leader will be one of their own;

their ruler will arise from among them.

I will bring him near and he will come close to me—

for who is he who will devote himself

to be close to me?’

declares the Lord.

“ ‘So you will be my people,

and I will be your God.’ ”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

This is what the Lord says:

I will certainly restore the fortunes of Jacob’s tents

and show compassion on his dwellings.

Every city will be rebuilt on its mound;

every citadel will stand on its proper site.

Thanksgiving will come out of them,

a sound of rejoicing.

I will multiply them, and they will not decrease;

I will honor them, and they will not be insignificant.

His children will be as in past days;

his congregation will be established in my presence.

I will punish all his oppressors.

Jacob’s leader will be one of them;

his ruler will issue from him.

I will invite him to me, and he will approach me,

for who would otherwise risk his life to approach me?

This is the Lord’s declaration.

You will be my people,

and I will be your God.

NLTNew Living Translation

This is what the Lord says:

“When I bring Israel home again from captivity

and restore their fortunes,

Jerusalem will be rebuilt on its ruins,

and the palace reconstructed as before.

There will be joy and songs of thanksgiving,

and I will multiply my people, not diminish them;

I will honor them, not despise them.

Their children will prosper as they did long ago.

I will establish them as a nation before me,

and I will punish anyone who hurts them.

They will have their own ruler again,

and he will come from their own people.

I will invite him to approach me,” says the Lord,

“for who would dare to come unless invited?

You will be my people,

and I will be your God.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Thus says Yahweh:

‘Look, I will restore the fortunes of the tents of Jacob,

and I will have compassion on his dwellings,

and the city will be rebuilt upon its mound,

and the citadel fortress will stand on its rightful site.

And thanksgiving and the sound of merrymakers

will come out from them,

and I will make them numerous,

and they will not be few.

And I will make them honored,

and they will not be lowly.

And their children will be as of old,

and their community will be established before me.

And I will punish all their oppressors.

And their noble will be from them,

and their ruler will come out from their midst.

And I will bring him near and he will approach me.

For who is he that would pledge his heart to approach me?’ declares Yahweh.

‘And you will be to me a people,

and I will be to you God.’ ”

KJV 1900King James Version

Thus saith the Lord;

Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob’s tents,

And have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and

The city shall be builded upon her own heap,

And the palace shall remain after the manner thereof.

And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry:

And I will multiply them, and they shall not be few;

I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.

Their children also shall be as aforetime,

And their congregation shall be established before me,

And I will punish all that oppress them.

And their nobles shall be of themselves,

And their governor shall proceed from the midst of them;

And I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me:

For who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the Lord.

And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.

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