Bible Strands
Jeremiah 31:1
“At that time,” declares the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be My people.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The LORD addresses the families of Israel at a future moment of restoration following military defeat. The declaration marks the transition from judgment to renewed covenant relationship.
The words — The Hebrew formula נְאֻם־יְהוָה (ne.'um-Yah.weh) translates literally to "utterance of Yahweh," serving as a formal marker of divine authority. The verb אֶֽהְיֶה ('eh.Yeh) means "I will become," stressing a future active establishment of status rather than a static condition.
The thread — The reciprocal covenant phrase "I will be their God, and they will be My people" recurs in Jeremiah 30:22. The motif of God's personal presence and strength aligns with the promise in Isaiah 41:10.
Why it lands — The text states that Yahweh will unilaterally assume the role of God to Israel's clans, and they will assume the role of His people. Readers must accept that covenant identity is established by divine declaration, not by prior fidelity or human achievement.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
At the same time, saith the Lord, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
Cross-references
- Jeremiah 30:22 “And you will be My people, and I will be your God.”
- Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
- Jeremiah 30:24 The fierce anger of the LORD will not turn back until He has fully accomplished the purposes of His heart. In the days to come you will understand this.
- Zechariah 13:9 This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”
- Genesis 17:7 I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
- Jeremiah 3:18 In those days the house of Judah will walk with the house of Israel, and they will come together from the land of the north to the land that I gave to your fathers as an inheritance.
- Romans 11:26 And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob.
- Leviticus 26:12 I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people.
- Psalms 48:14 For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even till death.
- Psalms 144:15 Blessed are the people of whom this is so; blessed are the people whose God is the LORD.