Reference

Jeremiah 31:2

Thus saith the Lord, The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.
1

At the same time, saith the Lord, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.

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Thus saith the Lord, The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.

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The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.

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Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.

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Literal Fulfillment

The "wilderness" and "rest" could be interpreted metaphorically, referring to a period of spiritual renewal or divine provision rather than a literal geographical location or cessation of physical activity.

Prophetic Methods of Communication

The verse describes a past event ("Thus saith the Lord, The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness") and a future intention ("when I went to cause him to rest"), both attributed to God's direct action or declaration. However, it does not detail *how* this "saying" or intention was communicated to Jeremiah or any other prophet, thus offering no insight into prophetic methods of communication.