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Jeremiah 31:25

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 31:25 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For I have satiated the weary soul, and every sorrowful soul have I replenished.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For I have satiated the weary soul, and every sorrowful soul have I replenished.
Jeremiah 31:25 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 31

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
22How long wilt thou go hither and thither, O thou backsliding daughter? for Jehovah hath created a new thing in the earth: a woman shall encompass a man.
23Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Yet again shall they use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity: Jehovah bless thee, O habitation of righteousness, O mountain of holiness.
24And Judah and all the cities thereof shall dwell therein together, the husbandmen, and they that go about with flocks.
25For I have satiated the weary soul, and every sorrowful soul have I replenished.
26Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me.
27Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man, and with the seed of beast.
28And it shall come to pass that, like as I have watched over them to pluck up and to break down and to overthrow and to destroy and to afflict, so will I watch over them to build and to plant, saith Jehovah.
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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
“For I have satiated the weary soul, etc.] As sinners are at first awakenings and convictions; when sin is made exceeding sinful and loathsome to them, and becomes an uneasiness, and they a burden to themselves on account of it; when they labour, till they are weary, to get food for their famishing souls; weary in seeking for righteousness to cover them, in working for life to save them, and inquiring after rest; but cannot find neither food, nor righteousness, nor life, nor rest, till they come to Christ; and as all the saints are weary of a body of sin and death, with mourning over it, and groaning under it; weary of Satan’s temptations and buffetings; weary of the world, and the men of it,…”
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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
“The "weary, sorrowful," and indigent state of Israel will prove no obstacle in the way of My helping them.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Sorrowful - Or, languishing Jeremiah 31:12. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“For - The words are a promise, that God would give his people abundance of ease and plenty. Jeremiah 31:26”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Jer 31:14; Psa 107:9; Isa 32:2, Isa 50:4; Mat 5:6, Mat 11:28; Luk 1:53; Joh 4:14; Co2 7:6 Jeremiah 31:26”
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