What is Jeremiah 31 talking about?

God continues to talk about how great the future will be. He’ll be the God of all the families of Israel. The people who’ve survived life in exile will find God again, like Jacob encountering God in a dream. God will reaffirm his love for Israel, and build it up again.

Why is Jeremiah 31 important?

This chapter is notable for the passage about the “New Covenant” (31:31-34) of God with His restored people and the quoting of 31:15 in the “Massacre of the Innocents” narrative (Gospel of Matthew 2:16-18).

What does it mean to compass a man?

Definition of compass man : a person who uses a compass and other means to establish the correct boundaries of a tract of timber.

What is a pledge Deuteronomy 24?

Deuteronomy 24:6, KJV: “No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge: for he taketh a man’s life to pledge.” Deuteronomy 24:6, NASB: “‘No one shall seize a handmill or an upper millstone as a pledge for a loan, since he would be seizing the debtor’s means of life as a pledge.”

What is the new covenant in Jeremiah 31 31 34?

The new covenant promised in Jeremiah 31 is fulfilled in Jesus Christ. With his blood through his death on the cross, Jesus establishes the new covenant4 where God’s law is written upon people’s hearts, and God shall be their God and they shall be God’s people. All this is fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

What does the word compass mean in the Bible?

To surround; encircle: The trees compass the grave. 3. To understand; comprehend: “God is too great a profundity to be compassed by human cerebration” (Flann O’Brian). 4. a.

What do you mean by encompasses?

1 : to cover or surround : encircle Mountains encompass the peaceful valley. 2 : include The subject of social studies encompasses history, civics, and geography.

What does it mean the fathers have eaten sour grapes?

This line is written by Ezekiel in Ezekiel 18:2. Here, the Lord is telling Zeke that just because the fathers have sinned (eaten sour grapes) doesn’t mean the kids should be punished (have their teeth set on edge). And good thing too.