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Jeremiah 3:19

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me.

Jeremiah 3:19 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 3:19

Theological / Devotional

How shall I? Probably to be regarded as an exclamation, “How shall I!”

Among the children. There is considerable difference of opinion as to the meaning of this phrase. Some refer the “children” to the other nations among whom Israel was to receive her inheritance. Against this interpretation is the fact that Judah is presented as the wife of Yahweh (the word for “thee” here is feminine). But it seems incongruous to reckon a wife (v. 20) among sons. Others make this phrase parallel in thought with the first part of v. 16 as though God said, “How will I establish thee with sons!” The LXX renders this passage, “I will set thee among children.”

A pleasant land. Or, “land of desire” (see Ps. 106:24; Zech. 7:14; cf. Dan. 8:9 ; 11:16, 41).

Goodly heritage of the hosts. Literally, “heritage of beauty of beauties of nations,” that is, a most glorious inheritance (see Eze. 20:6, 15). Much of the natural beauty and fertility of Palestine has been lost.

My father. Compare v. 4.

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