Jeremiah 31:1

“At the same time, saith the Lord, etc.] The time of the Messiah, the Gospel dispensation, the latter days; when the Jews shall consider the prophecies of the Old Testament, and observe how they have been fulfilled in Jesus; and shall reflect upon their disbelief and rejection of him; and shall turn unto him, and serve the Lord their God, and David their king; (see <243009> Jeremiah 30:9,21,22,24); will I be the God of all the families of Israel; not of some few persons only, or of one of a city, and two of a family, but of every family; and this will be when “all Israel” shall be converted and saved, and a nation shall be born at once; then will God show himself to them as their covenant…”

“CONTINUATION OF THE PROPHECY IN THE THIRTIETH CHAPTER. (Jer. 31:1-40) At the same time--"In the latter days" (Jer 30:24). the God of--manifesting My grace to (Gen 17:7; Mat 22:32; Rev 21:3). all . . . Israel--not the exiles of the south kingdom of Judah only, but also the north kingdom of the ten tribes; and not merely Israel in general, but "all the families of Israel." Never yet fulfilled (Rom 11:26).”

“At the same time - literally, At that time, i. e., “the latter day.” mentioned in Jeremiah 30:24. return to 'Top of Page'”

“31:1 In that day: This phrase refers to the return from exile that began in 538 BC. • all the families of Israel: The coming restoration included all twelve tribes of Israel.”

“same: Jer 30:24 will: Jer 31:33, Jer 30:22, Jer 32:38; Gen 17:7, Gen 17:8; Lev 26:12; Psa 48:14, Psa 144:15; Isa 41:10; Eze 11:20, Eze 34:31, Eze 36:28, Eze 39:22; Zac 13:9; Joh 20:17; Heb 12:16 of: Jer 3:18, Jer 23:6, Jer 30:3, Jer 30:10, Jer 33:7, Jer 33:14, Jer 33:24-26, Jer 50:4; Isa 11:12, Isa 11:13; Eze 37:16-27; Hos 1:11; Zac 10:6, Zac 10:7; Rom 11:26-29 Jeremiah 31:2”

“The Salvation for all the Families of Israel. - Ewald has well stated the connection of this chapter with the conclusion of the preceding, as follows: "In order that the old form of blessing, found in the books of Moses, and here given in Jer 31:22, may be fulfilled, the whirlwind of Jahveh, which must carry away all the unrighteous, will at last discharge itself, as has been already threatened, Jer 23:19; this must take place in order that there may be a fulfilment of that hope to all the tribes of Israel (both kingdoms)." Jer 31:1. announces deliverance for all the families of Israel, but afterwards it is promised to both divisions of the people separately - first, in vv. 2-22, to the ten…”