Restoration from Captivity
1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from theLord.
2 This is what theLord, the God of Israel, says: “Write down on a scroll all the words that I have spoken to you,
3 for the days are certainly coming” — this is theLord’s declaration — “when I will restore the fortunesof My people Israel and Judah”— theLord’s declaration. “I will restore them to the land I gave to their ancestors and they will possess it.”
4 These are the words theLordspoke to Israel and Judah.
5 Yes, this is what theLordsays:
We have heard a cry of terror,
of dread — there is no peace.
6 Ask and see
whether a male can give birth.
Why then do I see every man
with his hands on his stomach like a woman in labor
and every face turned pale?
7 How awful that day will be!
There will be none like it!
It will be a time of trouble for Jacob,
but he will be delivered out of it.
8 “On that day” — this is the declaration of theLordof Hosts — “I will break his yoke from your neckand tear off your chainsso strangers will never again enslave him.
9 They will serve theLordtheir God and I will raise up David their king for them.”
10 As for you, My servant Jacob,
do not be afraid —
this is theLord’s declaration —
and do not be dismayed, Israel,
for without fail I will save you from far away,
your descendants, from the land of their captivity!
Jacob will return and have calm and quiet
with no one to frighten him.
11 For I will be with you —
this is theLord’s declaration —
to save you!
I will bring destruction on all the nations
where I have scattered you;
however, I will not bring destruction on you.
I will discipline you justly,
and I will by no means leave you unpunished.
Healing Zion’s Wounds
12 For this is what theLordsays:
Your injury is incurable;
your wound most severe.
13 No one takes up the case for your sores.
There is no healing for you.
14 All your lovers have forgotten you;
they no longer look for you,
for I have struck you as an enemy would,
with the disciplineof someone cruel,
because of your enormous guilt
and your innumerable sins.
15 Why do you cry out about your injury?
Your pain has no cure!
I have done these things to you
because of your enormous guilt
and your innumerable sins.
16 Nevertheless, all who devoured you will be devoured,
and all your adversaries — all of them —
will go off into exile.
Those who plunder you will be plundered,
and all who raid you will be raided.
17 But I will bring you health
and will heal you of your wounds —
this is theLord’s declaration —
for they call you Outcast,
Zion whom no one cares about.
Restoration of the Land
18 This is what theLordsays:
I will certainly restore the fortunesof Jacob’s tents
and show compassionon his dwellings.
Every city will be rebuilt on its mound;
every citadel will stand on its proper site.
19 Thanksgiving will come out of them,
a sound of celebration.
I will multiply them, and they will not decrease;
I will honor them, and they will not be insignificant.
20 His children will be as in past days;
his congregation will be established in My presence.
I will punish all his oppressors.
21 Jacob’s leader will be one of them;
his ruler will issue from him.
I will invite him to Me, and he will approach Me,
for who would otherwise risk his life to approach Me?
This is theLord’s declaration.
22 You will be My people,
and I will be your God.
The Wrath of God
23 Look, a storm from theLord!
Wrath has gone out,
a churning storm.
It will whirl about the heads of the wicked.
24 TheLord’s burning anger will not turn back
until He has completely fulfilled the purposes of His heart.
In time to come you will understand it.
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