Reference

Jeremiah 31:16

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“Thus saith the Lord; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the Lord; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.”
14

And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the Lord.

15

Thus saith the Lord; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.

16

Thus saith the Lord; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the Lord; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.

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And there is hope in thine end, saith the Lord, that thy children shall come again to their own border.

18

I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the Lord my God.

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Literal Fulfillment

While the verse speaks of a return from "the land of the enemy," which could be interpreted literally, the preceding verses in Jeremiah 31 often use metaphorical language for restoration and comfort, suggesting this return could also be understood in a broader, spiritual sense of renewed well-being rather than solely a physical repatriation.

Prophetic Methods of Communication

This verse describes a message being delivered by the Lord, but it does not specify the *method* by which this message was communicated to Jeremiah, the prophet. It is a direct address from God, not a description of how Jeremiah received the revelation.

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Cross-References

Ruth 2:12Thematic

“The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.”

Jeremiah 30:3Thematic

“For, lo, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith the Lord: and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.”

Matthew 5:4Thematic

“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”

Hebrews 6:10Thematic

“For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.”

Jeremiah 30:18Thematic

“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.”

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