«　WEEK 10　DAY 2　»

　　Jer. 31:11-12 For Jehovah has ransomed Jacob and redeemed him….And they will come and sing in the height of Zion, and they will flow forth to the goodness of Jehovah—to the grain and to the new wine and to the fresh oil and to the young of the flock and of the herd; and their soul will be like a watered garden, and they will not languish anymore.

　　According to Jeremiah 31:11 through 14, Jehovah will redeem Israel from the hand of one stronger than them. They will come and sing in the height of Zion, and they will flow forth to the goodness of Jehovah—to the grain, to the new wine, to the fresh oil, and to the young of the flock and of the herd. Their soul will be like a watered garden, and they will not languish anymore. Then the virgin will rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old men together, and Jehovah will turn their mourning to gladness, comfort them, and cause them to rejoice after their sorrow. He will fill the soul of the priest with abundance, and His people will be satisfied with His goodness.

　　He who scattered Israel will gather them and keep them, as a shepherd his flock (v. 10). (Life-study of Jeremiah, pp. 170-171)

　　The restoration of Israel will take place after Jehovah’s chastisement (punishment) of Israel with justice (Jer. 30:11b). Jehovah has struck him with the striking of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, because of the greatness of his iniquity (vv. 14-15). All those who consume him will be consumed, and every one of them will go into captivity. Jehovah will bring him recovery and will heal him of his wounds (vv. 16-17).

　　Jehovah will turn the captivity of the tents of Jacob and will have compassion on his dwelling places (30:18a). The city will be rebuilt on its mound, and the palace will be inhabited after its own manner. Out from them will come thanksgiving and the voice of those who make merry (vv. 18b-19a).

　　In 31:38-40 Jehovah declares that days are coming when the city of Jerusalem will be built unto Jehovah.

　　When Jehovah will turn again Israel’s captivity, they will say in the land of Judah and in its cities, “Jehovah bless you, O habitation of righteousness, / O mountain of holiness” (v. 23). Here habitation of righteousness refers to Jerusalem, and mountain of holiness, to Mount Zion. Judah and all its cities will dwell together in it, the farmers and they who wander with the flocks (v. 24).

　　Jehovah will satisfy the weary soul and fill every languishing soul (v. 25). Jehovah will sow the house of Israel with the seed of man and with the seed of beast (v. 27). This indicates that the living of everything will be rich in life. Jehovah also said that as He has watched over them to pluck up, to break down, to overthrow, to destroy, and to bring evil, He will watch over them to build and to plant (v. 28).

　　Jehovah will multiply Israel, so that they will not be few. He will cause them to be honored, so that they will not be small (30:19b).

　　Jeremiah 30:5-8 reveals that there will be a great day, a time of distress, for Israel….Verse 7a says, “Alas! For that day is great, / And there is none like it; / And it is a time of distress for Jacob.” This great day, this time of distress, is the time of the great tribulation for three and a half years (Matt. 24:21; Dan. 12:7b; Rev. 13:5, 7a). Jeremiah 30 refers to the great tribulation during the last three and a half years of this age. Jeremiah 30:7b tells us that Israel will be saved out of this great tribulation (Dan. 12:1).

　　In Jeremiah 30:8 Jehovah promised that, in that day, He will break the yoke from upon Israel’s neck and tear off his bonds. The strangers will no longer make him serve them. (Life-study of Jeremiah, pp. 171-173, 175)

　　Further Reading: Life-study of Jeremiah, msg. 27