30:2 Write for yourself all the words that I have spoken to you in a scroll Yahweh commands Jeremiah to write down His prophecies so that the message of judgment followed by restoration will be preserved for future generations (compare 36:2).

30:3 I will restore the fortunes of my people See Jer 29:14 and note. This national restoration includes both Israel and Judah. Compare Ezekiel’s vision of restoration of all Israel in Ezek 37:11–14.

30:5 We have heard a sound of trembling Refers to the day of Yahweh’s judgment (Jer 30:7; see note on Ezek 7:1–27).

30:7 that day A common phrase to refer to the Day of Yahweh (see note on Isa 19:16–25).

30:8 on that day Alludes to the day of salvation (see note on Isa 26:1).

his yoke Refers to the rule of Babylon (see Jer 27:8–12).

30:9 David their king, whom I will raise up A reference to the Davidic Messiah. Compare Ezek 34:23–24; 37:24–25.

30:10 But you must not fear, my servant Jacob The language of this oracle of restoration is reminiscent of Isa 41–44. The focus of Isa 40–55 is also on salvation, consolation, and restoration.

my servant Jacob Compare Isa 41:8; 44:1.

30:11 you I will not make a complete destruction Compare Jer 46:28. The entire world is subject to Yahweh’s wrath, but only Israel was promised a remnant (see Isa 14:22 and note; 14:30 and note; compare note on Isa 1:9).

30:12 Your injury is incurable Echoes Jer 15:18 but emphasizes that discipline was necessary and in proportion to the sin (vv. 11, 14).

30:14 lovers have forgotten you The Hebrew text here uses a word for love (ahav) that serves to metaphorically present Judah’s political allies as lovers (compare Ezek 23:5). The prophets frequently use a metaphor of marital infidelity to criticize Israel and Judah for seeking assistance from other gods or other nations instead of returning to Yahweh (Jer 22:20–22; Ezek 16:23–41; 23:5–27; Hos 2:7–15; Lam 1:19).

with the blow of an enemy Compare Isa 29:3 and note.

30:17 Zion Refers to Jerusalem (see note on Isa 1:8). Yahweh’s promise to restore Jerusalem is meant to counter the popular notion that He had abandoned the city.

30:18 its mound The Hebrew word used here, tel, refers to the mound of a destroyed or abandoned city (see Deut 13:16).

30:21 noble will be from them In other words, they will not be subject to foreign domination.

30:22 And you will be to me a people A covenant formula expressing Israel’s relationship with Yahweh (see Jer 24:7; 31:33; Lev 26:12; Ezek 11:20; Zech 8:8).

30:23 the storm of Yahweh Yahweh’s coming in judgment is often depicted with storm imagery (see Psa 50:3 and note).

30:24 accomplishing the plans of his mind Yahweh’s plan and purpose cannot be thwarted. Even the restoration of His people has to wait until the judgment is complete (compare Jer 23:20; Isa 46:10; 55:11).