Jeremiah 31:6

Mourning Turned to Joy · Jeremiah 31:1–25
Read Jeremiah 31

Translations

Modern
For there will be a day when watchmen will call out on the hills of Ephraim, ‘Arise, let us go up to Zion, to the LORD our God!’”
Traditional
For there shall be a day, that the watchmen upon the mount Ephraim shall cry, Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion unto the Lord our God.
Literal
For there will be a day when those keeping watch on Mount Ephraim call out: ‘Arise, and let us go up to Zion, to YHWH our God.’”
Latin
Quia erit dies in qua clamabunt custodes in monte Ephraim: Surgite, et ascendamus in Sion ad Dominum Deum nostrum.

Original

Hebrew
English
For there will be a day when watchmen will call out on the hills of Ephraim, ‘Arise, let us go up to Zion, to the LORD our God!’”

Notes

In the completely restored nation, the kingdom will not be divided anymore (1 Kings 12:16–29; Ezekiel 37:16–22).

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.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 2:16–18

People

Ephraim: Second son of Joseph, and a tribe of Israel

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Jesus Christ, Teachings of Promise

Topics

Access to God: Urge Others to Seek Church: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Church: Zion Ephraim: Mount of Prophecy Concerning Its Conversion Watchman: On Towers Zion: Collectively, the Place, the Forms, and the Assemblies of Israelite Worship