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Jeremiah 50:19

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 50:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And I will bring Israel again to his pasture, and he shall feed on Carmel and Bashan, and his soul shall be satisfied upon the hills of Ephraim and in Gilead.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And I will bring Israel again to his pasture, and he shall feed on Carmel and Bashan, and his soul shall be satisfied upon the hills of Ephraim and in Gilead.
Jeremiah 50:19 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 50

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
16Cut off the sower from Babylon, and him that handleth the sickle in the time of harvest: for fear of the oppressing sword they shall turn every one to his people, and they shall flee every one to his own land.
17Israel is a hunted sheep; the lions have driven him away: first, the king of Assyria devoured him; and now at last Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones.
18Therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will punish the king of Babylon and his land, as I have punished the king of Assyria.
19And I will bring Israel again to his pasture, and he shall feed on Carmel and Bashan, and his soul shall be satisfied upon the hills of Ephraim and in Gilead.
20In those days, and in that time, saith Jehovah, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I leave as a remnant.
21Go up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod: slay and utterly destroy after them, saith Jehovah, and do according to all that I have commanded thee.
22A sound of battle is in the land, and of great destruction.
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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 bring Israel again to his habitation, etc.] Or “fold”f981, or place of pasturage; for the metaphor of sheep is still continued. Israel designs not the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, and the Levites, and a few of the other tribes mixed with them only, but all Israel, together with Judah, as appears from (<245020>Jeremiah 50:20); and so this prophecy had not its full accomplishment at the Jews’ return from the Babylonish captivity; but respects their future conversion, when all Israel shall be saved, and they will return to their own land. Kimchi says this refers to time yet to come; which he prefers to the other sense he mentions, of the return of the captivity of Babylon; and he…”
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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
“(Isa 65:10; Eze 34:13-14).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Or, “I will bring Israel (the scared sheep) back to his pasturage (see Jeremiah 50:7) and he shall graze etc.” The places named are the districts of Palestine most famous for their rich herbage. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“bring: Jer 50:4, Jer 50:5, Jer 3:18, Jer 23:3, Jer 24:6, Jer 24:7, Jer 30:10, Jer 30:18, Jer 31:8-10, Jer 32:37, Jer 33:7-12; Isa 65:9; Isa 65:10; Eze 11:17, Eze 34:13, Eze 34:14, Eze 36:24, Eze 36:33, Eze 37:21, Eze 37:22, Eze 38:8, Eze 39:25-29; Amo 9:14, Amo 9:15; Oba 1:17-21 he shall: Isa 33:9, Isa 35:2; Mic 7:14, Mic 7:18 his soul: Jer 31:14, Jer 31:25 mount: Jer 31:6; Jos 17:15 Gilead: Num 32:1; Sol 6:5; Oba 1:19 Jeremiah 50:20”
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