Jeremiah 32:40

A Promise of Restoration · Jeremiah 32:36–44
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Translations

Modern
I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from Me.
Traditional
And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
Literal
And I will make with them a covenant forever, that I will not turn away from them My doing good, and My fear I will put in their hearts, and that they will not turn aside from Me.
Latin
Et feriam eis pactum sempiternum, et non desinam eis benefacere: et timorem meum dabo in corde eorum, ut non recedant a me.

Original

Hebrew
English
I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from Me.

Notes

The Lord assured that the destruction of Jerusalem would not stop his plans. After the immediate disaster, he planned salvation and restoration for his people.

The Lord answered Jeremiah's concern (Jeremiah 32:25) with several affirmations. The Lord had chosen his plan, set future events, and real doom threatened Jerusalem.

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

Ezekiel 11:13–21

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah

Topics

Character of the Renewed Heart: Filled with the Fear of God Fear of God: Reverence God: Faithfulness of Godly Fear: God is the Author of Heart: Renewed: Fear Perseverance: General Scriptures Concerning Perseverance: Maintained Through: The Fear of God Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Blessing and Restoration Regeneration: General Scriptures Concerning