Jeremiah 31:9

“They shall come with weeping, etc.] For joy, as Kimchi and Ben Melech observe; of which there are instances, (<012911>Genesis 29:11 43:30 45:2,14); so the Jews will come to Christ, and to the Gospel church, as well as into their own land, with joy that they have found the Messiah, and are brought under his government, and into the enjoyment of the privileges of the Gospel, and the possession of their own land; or with tears of repentance for all their sins, original and actual, especially for their sin of unbelief, and rejection of the Messiah; they shall look upon him whom they have pierced, and mourn, when a spirit of grace and supplication is poured out upon them, (<381210>Zechariah…”

“weeping--for their past sins which caused their exile (Psa 126:5-6). Although they come with weeping, they shall return with joy (Jer 50:4-5). supplications--(Compare Jer 31:18-19; Jer 3:21-25; Zac 12:10). Margin translates "favors," as in Jos 11:20; Ezr 9:8; thus God's favors or compassions are put in opposition to the people's weeping; their tears shall be turned into joy. But English Version suits the parellelism best. I will cause . . . to walk by . . . waters . . . straight way-- (Isa 35:6-8; Isa 43:19; Isa 49:10-11). God will give them waters to satisfy their thirst as in the wilderness journey from Egypt. So spiritually (Mat 5:6; Joh 7:37). Ephraim--the ten tribes no longer severed…”

“Weeping - For joy, not for sorrow. Supplications - The conviction that God is guiding them, encourages them to pray. Ephraim is My firstborn - The house of Joseph is thus to be restored to its old preeminence. return to 'Top of Page'”

“With weeping - Some think that it had been better translated, they went weeping; for though the verb be the future tense in the Hebrew, yet that tense has often the signification of the preterperfect tense, thus it answereth, Psa 126:5-6. He that goeth forth weeping, bearing precious seed, shalt doubtless come again rejoicing. There is a weeping for joy, as well as for sorrow, and thus the text corresponds with that, Zac 12:10. I will pour upon them the spirit of grace and supplications, and they shall look upon him whom they have pierced, and mourn. By rivers - And they shall have no want as they had when they came out of Egypt, through the wilderness, where they often wanted water.…”

“31:9 Those returning to their homeland would cry for joy, knowing the Lord as their shepherd (Ps 23:1-3) and feeling secure (see Isa 35:10) with God as their father.”

“come: Jer 3:4, Jer 50:4; Psa 126:5, Psa 126:6; Hos 12:4; Zac 12:10; Dan 9:17, Dan 9:18; Mat 5:4; Luk 6:21; Rom 8:26; Co2 7:9-11; Heb 5:7 supplications: or, favours I will: Psa 23:2; Isa 35:6-8, Isa 41:17-19, Isa 43:16-19, Isa 49:9-11; Rev 7:17 in a: Isa 40:3, Isa 40:4, Isa 57:14, Isa 63:13; Mat 3:3; Luk 3:4-6; Heb 12:13 for I: Jer 31:20, Jer 3:4, Jer 3:19; Exo 4:22; Deu 32:6; Ch1 29:10; Isa 63:16, Isa 64:8; Mat 6:9; Co2 6:18; Heb 12:23 Ephraim: Eze 34:12-14 Jeremiah 31:10”