Jeremiah 31:7

“For thus saith the Lord, sing with gladness for Jacob, etc.] For the restoration of Jacob, or the conversion of the Jews; which will be matter of joy to the Christians among the Gentiles; who seem to be here called upon to express their joy on that occasion, as they will; for it will be to them as life from the dead, (<451115>Romans 11:15 15:10 <661907>Revelation 19:7). Kimchi thinks there is a trajection in the words; and that they may be rendered, “thus saith the Lord to Jacob, sing with gladness”; as if the exhortation was to him to rejoice, and not to others on his account; and so the Septuagint and Arabic versions render it; and to the same sense the Syriac version, “thus saith the…”

“The people are urged with praises and prayers to supplicate for their universal restoration. Jehovah is represented in the context (Jer 31:1, Jer 31:8), as promising immediately to restore Israel. They therefore praise God for the restoration, being as certain of it as if it were actually accomplished; and at the same time pray for it, as prayer was a means to the desired end. Prayer does not move God to grant our wishes, but when God has determined to grant our wishes, He puts it into our hearts to pray for the thing desired. Compare Psa 102:13-17, as to the connection of Israel's restoration with the prayers of His people (Isa 62:1-6). for Jacob--on account of Jacob; on account of his…”

“Among - Or, because of. Israel is the chief or, first of the nations Deuteronomy 26:19, and Yahweh summons mankind to rejoice, because the remnant of Israel is about to be restored to its old position. return to 'Top of Page'”

“31:7 The remnant refers to those who were living in exile.”

“Sing: Deu 32:43; Psa 67:1, Psa 96:1-3, Psa 98:1-4, Psa 117:1, Psa 117:2, Psa 138:4, Psa 138:5; Isa 12:4-6; Isa 24:14-16, Isa 42:10-12, Isa 44:23; Zep 3:14-20 O: Psa 14:7, Psa 28:9, Psa 69:35, Psa 106:47; Hos 1:7 remnant: Jer 23:3; Isa 1:9, Isa 11:11, Isa 37:4, Isa 37:31; Eze 6:8; Joe 2:32; Amo 5:15; Mic 2:12; Mic 7:18; Zep 2:9, Zep 3:13; Rom 9:27, Rom 11:5 Jeremiah 31:8”

“The restoration of Israel. - Jer 31:7. "For thus saith Jahveh: Shout for joy over Jacob, and cry out over the head of the nations! Make known, praise, and say, I Jahveh, save Thy people, the remnant of Israel! Jer 31:8. Behold, I will bring them out of the land of the north, and will gather them from the sides of the earth. Among them are the blind and lame, the woman with child and she that hath born, together; a great company shall they return hither. Jer 31:9. With weeping shall they come, and with supplications will I lead them: I will bring them to streams of water, by a straight way in which they shall not stumble; for I have become a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my first-born. Jer…”