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Jeremiah 31:9

King James Version (KJV)

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Jeremiah 31:9

Verse 9 of 40

Scripture focus

They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim [is] my firstborn.

Jeremiah 31:9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 31:9

Theological / Devotional

Come with weeping. For a partial fulfillment of this prophecy see on Ezra 3:12, 13.

Ephraim. As the most prominent of the ten northern tribes of Israel, Ephraim is employed here to represent all Israel (see Ex. 4:22; Eze. 37:19; Hosea 11:1–3).

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