Jer. 30:1–33:26 Restoration for Judah and Israel. The book now turns to positive themes. At last Jeremiah may “build and plant” (1:10). He claims that God will restore the nation (ch. 30), make a new covenant with Israel (ch. 31), bring Israel back to the Promised Land (ch. 32), and honor his covenant with David (ch. 33).
Jer. 30:1 This message (chs. 30–31) is undated, unlike chs. 24–29.
Jer. 30:2 Write in a book. See 25:13; 36:2. This would preserve the words for future generations.
Jer. 30:3 days are coming. Seventy years in the future (25:12).
Jer. 30:4 These promises of hope include the long-defeated Israel, not just Judah. The whole nation will be united again.
Jer. 30:7 That day. The day of the Lord, the day of judgment (Isa. 2:6–22; Amos 5:18–20; etc.; see also The Day of the Lord in the Prophets). time of distress for Jacob. Israel will suffer. yet he shall be saved out of it. The day of judgment will remove Israel’s foes.
Jer. 30:8 yoke. See 2:20; 5:5; 27:8–12; 28:1–17. burst your bonds. See 2:20; 5:5. foreigners. Such as Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, and Persia. servant. As Israel was in pre-exodus days (Ex. 2:23–25; 5:10–23).
Jer. 30:9 The people will respond to deliverance by serving God and the Davidic king (23:1–8). For David as the name of the Davidic king (and ultimately the Messiah), see Ezek. 34:23–24; 37:24–25; Hos. 3:5. This service will be a complete reversal of their previous disobedience.
Jer. 30:11 I am with you to save you. For God to be “with” someone is for him to help that person to carry out his calling (1:8; 19; 20:11; 42:11; see Gen. 39:2–3). make a full end. Completely destroy (Jer. 46:28).
Jer. 30:14 lovers. Former allies and their gods (3:1–2; 4:30; 22:20–23; Lam. 1:2, 19). the blow of an enemy. God turned from fighting for Israel (Ex. 15:1–18) to fighting against Israel (Jer. 11:14–17; 15:1–9; 27:8). guilt is great. Israel sought other gods in violation of their covenant with God.
Jer. 30:20 established before me. They will regain God’s favor.
Jer. 30:22 Jeremiah expects the privileges of the covenant (Ex. 29:45; Lev. 26:12; Deut. 27:9) to be renewed, especially after the exile (see Jer. 24:7; 31:33; Ezek. 37:23; Zech. 8:8).
Jer. 30:24 God’s intentions include removing the wicked in Israel (v. 23), displacing Israel’s enemies, and establishing Israel’s king (v. 21). Israel will be God’s pure people again, yet only in the latter days, that is, sometime in the unspecified future.
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