Bible Strands
Jeremiah 31:39
The measuring line will once again stretch out straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn toward Goah.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The LORD declares through Jeremiah to Israel the timeline for Jerusalem’s physical restoration. This proclamation occurs amid a broader oracle detailing the city’s boundaries and permanent consecration.
The words — קָו (qav) denotes a measuring line used for construction, while עוֹד (od) specifies that this surveying activity will resume after a period of abandonment.
The thread — The measuring line motif appears in Ezekiel 40:8 during temple reconstruction surveys and in Zechariah 2:1 as a symbol of future city restoration. Both passages pair the tool with divine planning for holy space.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that God’s restoration follows precise boundaries rather than vague promises. It calls the reader to accept that consecrated space is established by divine measurement and remains secure.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath.
Cross-references
- Zechariah 2:1 Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand.
- Ezekiel 40:8 Then he measured the portico of the gateway inside;