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Jeremiah 31:14

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 31:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith Jehovah.
Jeremiah 31:14 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 31

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11For Jehovah hath ransomed Jacob, and redeemed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he.
12And they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow unto the goodness of Jehovah, to the grain, and to the new wine, and to the oil, and to the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.
13Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old together; for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
14And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith Jehovah.
15Thus saith Jehovah: A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children; she refuseth to be comforted for her children, because they are not.
16Thus saith Jehovah: Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears; for thy work shall be rewarded, saith Jehovah; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.
17And there is hope for thy latter end, saith Jehovah; and [thy] children shall come again to their own border.
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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 I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, etc.] Meaning either the ministers of the Gospel, who should not only be liberally provided for as to their maintenance, which is too low a sense; but filled with spiritual good things, with the doctrines of the Gospel, and a comfortable experience of them, that they may be able to feed others with knowledge and understanding; or since, under the Gospel dispensation, there is no such distinct order of men under the name of priests, but all the saints are made kings and priests to God, they may be here meant, as follows: and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the Lord; to which they are said to flow, (see Gill on…”
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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
“my goodness-- (Jer 31:12).”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“31:14 The priests and the people would enjoy abundance because the people would pay their tithes rather than robbing God (Mal 3:8-12).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“satiate: Deu 33:8-11; Ch2 6:41; Neh 10:39; Psa 132:9, Psa 132:16; Isa 61:6; Pe1 2:9; Rev 5:10 my people: Jer 31:25, Jer 33:9; Psa 17:15, Psa 36:8, Psa 63:5, Psa 65:4, Psa 107:9; Sol 5:1; Isa 25:6; Isa 55:1-3, Isa 66:10-14; Zac 9:15-17; Mat 5:6; Eph 1:3, Eph 3:19; Rev 7:16, Rev 7:17 Jeremiah 31:15”
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