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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Jeremiah 31 This chapter is connected with the former, respects the same times, and is full of prophecies and promises of spiritual blessings; of the coming of Christ; of the multiplication of his people, and the increase of their joy; of the conversion of the Gentiles; of the covenant of grace; and of the stability of the saints. It begins with the principal promise of the...
John Gill
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself [thus],.... Not Ephraim in person; though, as he was a very affectionate and tenderhearted man, as appears from 1 Chronicles 7:22; he is with like propriety introduced, as Rachel before; but Ephraim intends Israel, or the ten tribes, and even all the people of the Jews; and the prophecy seems to respect the conversion of them in the latter day, when...
Matthew Henry
This chapter goes on with the good words and comfortable words which we had in the chapter before, for the encouragement of the captives, assuring them that God would in due time restore them or their children to their own land, and make them a great and happy nation again, especially by sending them the Messiah, in whose kingdom and grace many of these promises were to have their full...
Charles H. Spurgeon
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; There is never a penitent in this world bemoaning himself without God hearing him. Do not think that a single penitential cry ever rises unheeded from a contrite heart. That cannot be; God has a quick ear for the cries of penitents. Jer_31:18. Thou hast chastened me, and I was chastened, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: “I bore the...
Charles H. Spurgeon
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, — And there was an end of it, — Jer_31:18. As a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: Since thy chastisements have been of little service to me, lay thine hand upon me: —
Charles H. Spurgeon
Turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God. Surely after that I was turned, I repented; Repentance is a turning from sin unto the Lord.
Charles H. Spurgeon
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; What a wonderfully expressive word that word “bemoaning” is!
Charles H. Spurgeon
Thou hast chastised me and I was chastised as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God. Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth. Hear what the Lord says about these bemoaning ones, these...
Charles H. Spurgeon
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; — It is God who is here speaking. There is never a moan, or a sob, or a cry,or a sigh, but God hears it. The Lord is very quick of hearing for the sorrows of penitent sinners; there is no mistake about this matter, for he says, “I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; “ — Jer_31:18. Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, — “No...