Jeremiah 31:1-3

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31 “At that time,” declares the Lord, “I’ll be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.”

The Lord Promises Restoration

²This is what the Lord says:
“The people who survived the sword,
    found favor in the desert
        while Israel was seeking rest.^[a]
³The Lord appeared to Israel^[b] from far away and said,^[c]
    “I’ve loved you with an everlasting love,
        therefore I’ve drawn you with gracious love.

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Jeremiah 31:2 Lit. while going to find rest for him, Israel; cf. Deut 28:65
Jeremiah 31:3 Lit. to me; i.e. here Jeremiah personifies Israel
Jeremiah 31:3 The Heb. lacks and said

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The Lord Promises Restoration

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Jeremiah 31:1-3

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