9:25 The Lord says, “Watch out! 1 The time is soon coming when I will punish all those who are circumcised only in the flesh. 2
31:1 At that time I will be the God of all the clans of Israel 3
and they will be my people.
I, the Lord, affirm it!” 4
1 tn Heb “Behold!”
2 tn Heb “punish all who are circumcised in the flesh.” The translation is contextually motivated to better bring out the contrast that follows.
3 sn This verse repeats v. 22 but with specific reference to all the clans of Israel, i.e., to all Israel and Judah. It functions here as a transition to the next section which will deal with the restoration of Israel (31:3-20) and Judah (31:21-25) and their reunification in the land (31:27-29) under a new covenant relation with God (31:31-37). See also the study note on 30:3 for further reference to this reunification in Jeremiah and the other prophets.
4 tn Heb “Oracle of the