Jeremiah 31:36

Translations

Modern

“Only if this fixed order departed from My presence, declares the LORD, would Israel’s descendants ever cease to be a nation before Me.”

Traditional

If those ordinances depart from before me, saith the Lord, then the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before me for ever.

Literal

“If these ordinances depart from before Me, a declaration of YHWH, even the seed of Israel will cease from being a nation before Me all the days.”

Latin

Si defecerint leges istæ coram me, dicit Dominus, tunc et semen Israël deficiet, ut non sit gens coram me cunctis diebus.

Original

Hebrew

English

“Only if this fixed order departed from My presence, declares the LORD, would Israel’s descendants ever cease to be a nation before Me.”

Notes

Jeremiah 31:35–37

The Lord compared his promise of the new covenant to his reliability in upholding the laws of nature.

Jeremiah 31:15–40

The Lord explained his future plan to rebuild a new nation from people who had suffered greatly during their long captivity.

Jeremiah 30:1–33:26

People often call these four chapters "The Book of Consolation," a highlight in Old Testament revelation. Unlike the many judgment messages Jeremiah gave his people, these messages are full of hope and promise a wonderful future restoration.

Theme notes and profiles

Hope Beyond Judgment The New Covenant

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 33:20–26
“This is what the LORD says: If you can break My covenant with the day and My covenant with the night, so that day and night cease to occupy their appointed time,
Psalm 89:36–37
…his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun,
Isaiah 54:9–10
“For to Me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So I have sworn that I will not be angry with you or rebuke you.
Psalm 148:6
He established them forever and ever; He issued a decree that will never pass away.
Psalm 102:28
The children of Your servants will dwell securely, and their descendants will be established before You.”
Psalm 119:89
Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens.
Deuteronomy 32:26
I would have said that I would cut them to pieces and blot out their memory from mankind,
Psalm 72:17
May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
Amos 9:8–9
Surely the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from the face of the earth. Yet I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob,” declares the LORD.
Psalm 72:5
May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.
Jeremiah 46:28
And you, My servant Jacob, do not be afraid, declares the LORD, for I am with you. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have banished you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.”

Parallels

Hebrews 8:6–13

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Book of Jeremiah Jesus Christ, Teachings of Promise

Topics

Astronomy: General Scriptures Concerning God: Faithfulness of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Moon: Appointed by an Ordinance for Ever The Stars: God: Established, for Ever

Jeremiah 31:36

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