King James Version

What Does Jeremiah 32:37 Mean?

Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, whither I have driven them in mine anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath; and I will bring them again unto this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely:

Context

35

And they built the high places of Baal, which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire unto Molech; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.

36

And now therefore thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city, whereof ye say, It shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence;

37

Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, whither I have driven them in mine anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath; and I will bring them again unto this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely:

38

And they shall be my people, and I will be their God:

39

And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them: for ever: Heb. all days

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
30. (Jr 5:3; 6:29; Is 1:5; 9:13). **your children--**that is, your people, you. **your ... sword ... devoured ... prophets--**(2Ch 36:16; Ne 9:26; Mt 23:29, 31).

Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.

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