Jeremiah 31:12

“Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, etc.] The Targum is, “in the mountain of the house of the sanctuary, which is built on Zion;” but though there be an allusion to the temple built on it, and which may be called the height of it; yet the church of Christ in Gospel times is meant; the city built on a hill, where the saints, enjoying Gospel ordinances, dwell on high, and have all suitable provisions made for them; and here being come freely and willingly, though brought by the Lord, and drawn by his grace, they “sing” the songs of electing, redeeming, calling, justifying, pardoning, and adopting grace; and which they will still do in a better manner, when they get to the…”

“height of Zion-- (Eze 17:23). flow--There shall be a conflux of worshippers to the temple on Zion (Isa 2:2; Mic 4:1). to the goodness of . . . Lord--(See Jer 31:14). Beneficence, that is, to the Lord as the source of all good things (Hos 3:5), to pray to Him and praise Him for these blessings of which He is the Fountainhead. watered garden-- (Isa 58:11). Not merely for a time, but continually full of holy comfort. not sorrow any more--referring to the Church triumphant, as well as to literal Israel (Isa 35:10; Isa 65:19; Rev 21:4).”

“Omit together. The ten tribes are to flow like a river down from Zion’s height to their own land, there to reap the rich produce of their tillage. In Jerusalem they would be occupied with religious duties, but after these are rendered to God, they are to disperse each to his own fields. Sorrow - Rather, languish, pine. return to 'Top of Page'”

“And sing - All the phrases in this verse signify one thing, the happy state of the Jews, after their return from captivity. The height of Zion means the temple. A watered garden - They shall be a beautiful, flourishing, and growing people. Soul seems here to be taken for the whole man. Not sorrow - In that manner they have been. But under these expressions is also promised the spiritual joy which the true Israel of God will have under the gospel, and the eternal joy they shall have in heaven. Jeremiah 31:15”

“31:12 The restored community would enjoy the Lord’s good gifts. The people could expect abundant crops to spring forth in the fields with no appeal to Baal. The sorrows of their exile would be cast off, and the returnees could expect to be fruitful, like a watered garden.”

“Therefore: Jer 31:4, Jer 33:9-11; Isa 12:1-6, Isa 35:10, Isa 51:11 the height: Isa 2:2-5; Eze 17:23, Eze 20:40; Mic 4:1, Mic 4:2 and shall: Jer 33:9; Psa 130:4; Hos 3:5; Rom 2:4 wheat: Hos 2:20-23; Joe 3:18; Zac 9:15-17 and their: Isa 1:30, Isa 58:11 and they: Isa 35:10, Isa 60:20, Isa 65:19; Joh 16:22; Rev 7:17, Rev 21:4 Jeremiah 31:13”