Jeremiah 31:2

Israel Will Be Restored and Join Judah in Worship

31:2 The Lord says,

“The people of Israel who survived

death at the hands of the enemy ¹ 

will find favor in the wilderness

as they journey to find rest for themselves.

Jeremiah 48:46

48:46 Moab, you are doomed! ² 

You people who worship Chemosh will be destroyed.

Your sons will be taken away captive.

Your daughters will be carried away into exile. ³ 

Jeremiah 50:41

50:41 “Look! An army is about to come from the north.

A mighty nation and many kings ⁴  are stirring into action

in faraway parts of the earth.

[31:2]  ¹ tn Heb “who survived the sword.”

[48:46]  ² tn Heb “Woe to you, Moab.” For the usage of this expression see 4:13, 31; 13:17 and the translator’s note on 4:13 and 10:19.

[48:46]  ³ tn Heb “Your sons will be taken away into captivity, your daughters into exile.”

[50:41]  ³ sn A mighty nation and many kings is an allusion to the Medo-Persian empire and the vassal kings who provided forces for the Medo-Persian armies.