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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Jeremiah 31:12

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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height of Zion-- (Eze 17:23). flow--There shall be a conflux of worshippers to the temple on Zion (Isa 2:2; Mic 4:1). to the goodness of . . . Lord--(See Jer 31:14). Beneficence, that is, to the Lord as the source of all good things (Hos 3:5), to pray to Him and praise Him for these blessings of which He is the Fountainhead. watered garden-- (Isa 58:11). Not merely for a time, but continually full of holy comfort. not sorrow any more--referring to the Church triumphant, as well as to literal Israel (Isa 35:10; Isa 65:19; Rev 21:4).
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