Pentecost Season · Proper 25 · Year B
Jeremiah 31:7-9
Restoration of Israel
October 24, 2027
Overview & Insights
“Your hurt is incurable, and your wound is grievous… because your sins are flagrant.” (Jeremiah 30:12, 15)
The Book of Consolation begins with a general statement of hope for the people of Judah who have so far heard a message predominantly of judgment. It is identified as a divine oracle to Jeremiah ( This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD and This is what the LORD, the God of Israel says, vv. 1–2a). Jeremiah is further instructed not only to speak this message, but to write in a book all the words that God has spoken to him. Such a command underscores the importance of the message as well as a need to preserve it long term. Perhaps as well it gives the message a certain measure of assurance. It is a word that the faithful could come back to and remind themselves of God’s continued involvement with them.
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Commentary
Working Preacher: Commentary on Jeremiah 31:7-9 Working Preacher
Lutheran lectionary commentary on the Lord gathering the remnant home in Year B.
Enduring Word: Jeremiah 31 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the promise of return and the new covenant chapter.
Precept Austin: Jeremiah 31 Resources Precept Austin
Detailed study page gathering many commentators and word studies on Jeremiah 31.
BibleHub: Commentaries on Jeremiah 31:7 BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries keyed to the gathering of the remnant with weeping and consolation.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Jeremiah Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's scholarly introduction to the book of Jeremiah.
BibleProject: Jeremiah Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of the message and structure of Jeremiah.
Sefaria: Jeremiah 31 (Hebrew) Sefaria
Hebrew text with English and classical Jewish commentary on the chapter.
BibleHub: Jeremiah 31 Interlinear BibleHub
Hebrew-English interlinear for word-level study of the chapter.
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What does Jeremiah announce?
The Lord names his people’s wound incurable and their guilt great, yet the surrounding promise is that he will restore their health and heal their wounds (Jeremiah 30:12–17).
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