Jer 31:1, 8 | JFB | e4.org | 1. At the same time —"In the latter days" ( ). the God of —manifesting My grace to ( ). all . . . Israel —not the exiles of the south kingdom of Judah only, but also the north kingdom of the ten tribes; and not merely Israel in general, but " all the families of Israel." Never yet fulfilled ( ).

‏ Jeremiah 31:1

1. At the same time—"In the latter days" (Jer 30:24).

the God of—manifesting My grace to (Ge 17:7; Mt 22:32; Re 21:3).

all . . . Israel—not the exiles of the south kingdom of Judah only, but also the north kingdom of the ten tribes; and not merely Israel in general, but "all the families of Israel." Never yet fulfilled (Ro 11:26).

‏ Jeremiah 31:8

8. north—Assyria, Media, &c. (see on Jer 3:12; Jer 3:18; 23:8).

gather from . . . coasts of . . . earth— (Eze 20:34, 41; 34:13).

blind . . . lame, &c.—Not even the most infirm and unfit persons for a journey shall be left behind, so universal shall be the restoration.

a great company—or, they shall return "in a great company" [MAURER].