Jeremiah 30:22

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 30:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.
Jeremiah 30:22 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 30

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
22And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And ye shall be my people, etc.] For many hundred years the people of the Jews have been called “Loammi” or, “ye are not my people”, (<280109>Hosea 1:9); but now being converted, the covenant of God’s grace shall be renewed, and a fresh manifestation and application of it made unto them; and they partaking of the grace of it, shall appear to be, and shall be, called the people of God, and shall behave as such, and fear and worship the Lord: and I will be your God; will manifest his love to them, bestow his favours upon them, and take them under his care and protection. This is a summary of the covenant of grace, which will visibly take place when those people shall turn to the Lord,…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“ye shall be my people, &c.--The covenant shall be renewed between God and His people through Messiah's mediation (Jer 30:21; Jer 31:1, Jer 31:33; Jer 32:38; Eze 11:20; Eze 36:28).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The prophet speaks of Judah as the type of the Church, with Immanuel as her king. Jeremiah 30:18 tents - The word suggests that a considerable portion of the people were still nomads. The city ... the palace - Or, each city ... each palace. The heap means an artificial mount to keep the city out of the reach of inundations, and to increase the strength of the fortifications. Shall remain after the manner thereof - Rather, shall be inhabited according to its rights, i. e., suitably. Jeremiah 30:19 Them - i. e., the city and palace. Render the last words, become few become mean, i. e., despised, lightly esteemed. Jeremiah 30:21 Translate, And his glorious one shall spring from himself, and his…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“30:22 The Lord wanted to establish a nation whose people were totally committed to worshiping him as the one true God (Exod 6:7; Ezek 36:38).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Jer 24:7, Jer 31:1, Jer 31:33; Deu 26:17-19; Sol 2:16; Eze 11:20, Eze 36:28, Eze 37:27; Hos 2:23; Zac 13:9; Mat 22:32; Heb 8:10; Rev 21:3 Jeremiah 30:23”
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