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What Does Jeremiah 30:10 Mean?

Jeremiah 30:10 in the King James Version says “Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee fr...” — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 30 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.

“Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make him afraid.”

Jeremiah 30:10 · KJV

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Context

8

For it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, that I will break his yoke from off thy neck, and will burst thy bonds, and strangers shall no more serve themselves of him:

9

But they shall serve the LORD their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up unto them.

10

Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make him afraid.

11

For I am with thee, saith the LORD, to save thee: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished.

12

For thus saith the LORD, Thy bruise is incurable, and thy wound is grievous.

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Commentary

KJV Study Commentary
Fear thou not, O my servant Jacob (וְאַתָּה אַל־תִּירָא עַבְדִּי יַעֲקֹב)—God addresses Israel with covenant intimacy: avdi (my servant) evokes Abraham (Genesis 26:24), Moses (Numbers 12:7), and David (2 Samuel 7:5). The name Ya'akov (Jacob) recalls patriarchal promises, grounding future hope in ancient covenant.

I will save thee from afar (כִּי הִנְנִי מוֹשִׁיעֲךָ מֵרָחוֹק)—The participle moshia'kha (saving you) presents ongoing divine action. From merachok (from afar), God retrieves scattered exiles. Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest (וְשָׁב יַעֲקֹב וְשָׁקַט וְשַׁאֲנָן)—Three verbs describe restoration: shuv (return/repent), shaqat (be quiet/at rest), sha'anan (be at ease/secure). This progression—return, peace, security—reverses exile's terror. None shall make him afraid—the promised shalom absent in verse 5.

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Historical & Cultural Context

This promise, repeated nearly verbatim in 46:27-28, was written for exiles scattered 'afar' in Babylon and beyond. It sustained hope through Persian, Greek, and Roman periods, awaiting ultimate Messianic peace.

Reflection Questions

  1. How does God's address to you as 'my servant' assure you of covenant relationship amid fear?
  2. From what 'far country' of spiritual exile is God calling you to return and find rest?
  3. What would it look like for you to experience the progression: return, quietness, security?

Original Language Analysis

Hebrew · 24 words
וְאַתָּ֡ה1 of 24
H859

thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you

אַל2 of 24
H408

not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing

תִּירָא֩3 of 24

“Therefore fear”

H3372

to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten

עַבְדִּ֨י4 of 24

“thou not O my servant”

H5650

a servant

יַעֲקֹ֛ב5 of 24

“Jacob”

H3290

jaakob, the israelitish patriarch

נְאֻם6 of 24

“saith”

H5002

an oracle

יְהוָֹה֙7 of 24

“the LORD”

H3068

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

וְאַל8 of 24
H408

not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing

תֵּחַ֣ת9 of 24

“neither be dismayed”

H2865

properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל10 of 24

“O Israel”

H3478

he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

כִּ֠י11 of 24
H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

הִנְנִ֤י12 of 24
H2005

lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if

מוֹשִֽׁיעֲךָ֙13 of 24

“for lo I will save”

H3467

properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e., (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor

מֵֽרָח֔וֹק14 of 24

“thee from afar”

H7350

remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)

וְאֶֽת15 of 24
H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

זַרְעֲךָ֖16 of 24

“and thy seed”

H2233

seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity

מֵאֶ֣רֶץ17 of 24

“from the land”

H776

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

שִׁבְיָ֑ם18 of 24

“of their captivity”

H7628

exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by extension, booty

וְשָׁ֧ב19 of 24

“shall return”

H7725

to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);

יַעֲקֹ֛ב20 of 24

“Jacob”

H3290

jaakob, the israelitish patriarch

וְשָׁקַ֥ט21 of 24

“and shall be in rest”

H8252

to repose (usually figurative)

וְשַׁאֲנַ֖ן22 of 24

“and be quiet”

H7599

to loll, i.e., be peaceful

וְאֵ֥ין23 of 24
H369

a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle

מַחֲרִֽיד׃24 of 24

“and none shall make him afraid”

H2729

to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten (with anxiety)

Study Guide

Historical Context

This verse is found in the book of Jeremiah. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.

Theological Significance

Jeremiah 30:10 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.

Cross-References

Verses related to Jeremiah 30:10 from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 46:27-28Isaiah 43:5Jeremiah 29:14Isaiah 44:2Hosea 2:18Isaiah 35:9

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