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Jeremiah 31:14

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Jeremiah 31:14 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

I will fill the souls of the priests abundantly, and will fill My people with My goodness,” declares the LORD.

King James Version KJV

And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD.

American Standard Version ASV

And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English BBE

I will give the priests their desired fat things, and my people will have a full measure of my good things, says the Lord.

Free Bible Version FBV

I will give my priests everything they need and more, and my people will be more than satisfied with my goodness towards them, declares the Lord.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And I wil replenish the soule of the Priests with fatnesse, and my people shalbe satisfied with my goodnesse, saith the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And satisfied the soul of the priests [with] fatness, And My people with My goodness are satisfied, An affirmation of Jehovah.

World English Bible WEB

I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people will be satisfied with my goodness,” says the LORD.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And I will fill the soul of the priests with fatness: and my people shall be filled with my good things, saith the Lord.

Translation for Translators T4T

The priests will have plenty of things to eat and drink, and all my people will be filled with the good things that I give them. That will certainly happen because I, Yahweh, have said it!”

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Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 31:14

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Jeremiah 31:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ/רִוֵּיתִ֛י נֶ֥פֶשׁ הַ/כֹּהֲנִ֖ים דָּ֑שֶׁן וְ/עַמִּ֛/י אֶת טוּבִ֥/י יִשְׂבָּ֖עוּ נְאֻם יְהוָֽה
וְ/רִוֵּיתִ֛י râvâh H7301 to quench Conj | V-Piel-1cs
נֶ֥פֶשׁ nephesh H5315 soul N-cs
הַ/כֹּהֲנִ֖ים kôhên H3548 priest Art | N-mp
דָּ֑שֶׁן deshen H1880 ashes N-ms
וְ/עַמִּ֛/י ʻam H5971 Amaw Conj | N-ms | Suff
אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM
טוּבִ֥/י ṭûwb H2898 goodness N-ms | Suff
יִשְׂבָּ֖עוּ sâbaʻ H7646 to satisfy V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
נְאֻם nᵉʼum H5002 utterance N-ms
יְהוָֽה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 The Lord N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 31:14

וְ/רִוֵּיתִ֛י râvâh H7301 "to quench" Conj | V-Piel-1cs
To quench means to satisfy a strong desire or thirst, like drinking water to fill an empty stomach, and is used in the Bible to describe physical and spiritual satisfaction. It can also mean to be drunk or intoxicated.
Definition: 1) to be satiated or saturated, have or drink one's fill 1a) (Qal) to take one's fill 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to be drunk, be intoxicated 1b2) to drench, water abundantly, saturate 1c) (Hiphil) to saturate, water, cause to drink
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: bathe, make drunk, (take the) fill, satiate, (abundantly) satisfy, soak, water (abundantly). See also: Psalms 36:9; Isaiah 34:7; Psalms 65:11.
נֶ֥פֶשׁ nephesh H5315 "soul" N-cs
The Hebrew word for soul or living being, used in the Bible to describe the essence of a person or animal. It encompasses the ideas of life, breath, and vitality, and is translated as 'soul' or 'creature' in the KJV. This word is central to biblical concepts of humanity and existence.
Definition: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) uncertain 1h) activity of the will 1h1) uncertain 1i) activity of the character 1i1) uncertain
Usage: Occurs in 683 OT verses. KJV: any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, [idiom] dead(-ly), desire, [idiom] (dis-) contented, [idiom] fish, ghost, [phrase] greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, [idiom] jeopardy of) life ([idiom] in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, [phrase] slay, soul, [phrase] tablet, they, thing, ([idiom] she) will, [idiom] would have it. See also: Genesis 1:20; Leviticus 26:43; Judges 18:25.
הַ/כֹּהֲנִ֖ים kôhên H3548 "priest" Art | N-mp
In the Bible, a priest is a person who serves God and leads others in worship, like the Levitical priests in Exodus. They were responsible for making sacrifices and following God's laws. This term is also used to describe Jesus as a priest-king.
Definition: 1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler 1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah) 1b) pagan priests 1c) priests of Jehovah 1d) Levitical priests 1e) Zadokite priests 1f) Aaronic priests 1g) the high priest Aramaic equivalent: ka.hen (כָּהֵן "priest" H3549)
Usage: Occurs in 653 OT verses. KJV: chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. See also: Genesis 14:18; Leviticus 13:33; Numbers 17:2.
דָּ֑שֶׁן deshen H1880 "ashes" N-ms
This word refers to the ashes of sacrifices, mixed with fat, or to abundance and fertility, like the fatness of the land in Psalm 65. It symbolizes God's blessing and provision. The word is used to describe the richness of God's creation.
Definition: 1) fat ashes, fatness 1a) fatness 1a1) of fertility 1a2) of blessing (fig.) 1b) fat ashes (ashes of victims, mixed with the fat)
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: ashes, fatness. See also: Leviticus 1:16; Job 36:16; Psalms 36:9.
וְ/עַמִּ֛/י ʻam H5971 "Amaw" Conj | N-ms | Suff
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
טוּבִ֥/י ṭûwb H2898 "goodness" N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word describes goodness, beauty, or gladness, emphasizing the positive aspects of something. It is used in various books, including Psalms and Proverbs. This word highlights the best or most excellent qualities of something.
Definition: 1) goods, good things, goodness 1a) good things 1b) goods, property 1c) fairness, beauty, joy, prosperity, goodness (abstract) 1d) goodness (of taste, discernment) 1e) goodness (of God) (abstract)
Usage: Occurs in 31 OT verses. KJV: fair, gladness, good(-ness, thing, -s), joy, go well with. See also: Genesis 24:10; Psalms 27:13; Psalms 25:7.
יִשְׂבָּ֖עוּ sâbaʻ H7646 "to satisfy" V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
To satisfy means to fill someone with enough of something, like food or desire, and can also mean to have too much of something.
Definition: 1) to be satisfied, be sated, be fulfilled, be surfeited 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be sated (with food) 1a2) to be sated, be satisfied with, be fulfilled, be filled, have one's fill of (have desire satisfied) 1a3) to have in excess, be surfeited, be surfeited with 1a3a) to be weary of (fig) 1b) (Piel) to satisfy 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to satisfy 1c2) to enrich 1c3) to sate, glut (with the undesired)
Usage: Occurs in 93 OT verses. KJV: have enough, fill (full, self, with), be (to the) full (of), have plenty of, be satiate, satisfy (with), suffice, be weary of. See also: Exodus 16:8; Proverbs 12:11; Psalms 17:14.
נְאֻם nᵉʼum H5002 "utterance" N-ms
This word refers to an utterance or declaration from God, often through a prophet. It is used in the Bible to describe a revelation or message from God, like in Exodus or Numbers.
Definition: 1) (Qal) utterance, declaration (of prophet) 1a) utterance, declaration, revelation (of prophet in ecstatic state) 1b) utterance, declaration (elsewhere always preceding divine name)
Usage: Occurs in 358 OT verses. KJV: (hath) said, saith. See also: Genesis 22:16; Jeremiah 22:16; Psalms 36:2.
יְהוָֽה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 "The Lord" N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.

Study Notes — Jeremiah 31:14

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1 Jeremiah 31:25 for I will refresh the weary soul and replenish all who are weak.”
2 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
3 Jeremiah 33:9 So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it.
4 Revelation 5:10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”
5 Song of Solomon 5:1 I have come to my garden, my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my spice. I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. The Friends Eat, O friends, and drink; drink freely, O beloved.
6 Revelation 7:16–17 ‘Never again will they hunger, and never will they thirst; nor will the sun beat down upon them, nor any scorching heat.’ For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’ ”
7 Psalms 107:9 For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.
8 Isaiah 25:6 On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine.
9 2 Chronicles 6:41 Now therefore, arise, O LORD God, and enter Your resting place, You and the ark of Your might. May Your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and may Your godly ones rejoice in goodness.
10 Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.

Jeremiah 31:14 Summary

[This verse is a promise from God that He will fill the hearts of His people, including priests, with His goodness and abundance. This means that God wants to provide for us and give us joy and comfort, as seen in Psalm 37:4 where it says 'Delight yourself also in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires of your heart'. God's goodness is available to all who seek Him, and we can experience it by trusting in His love and care for us. By filling us with His goodness, God enables us to live a life that honors Him and brings joy to those around us.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean for God to fill the souls of the priests abundantly?

This means that God will provide the priests with an abundance of spiritual nourishment and guidance, enabling them to serve Him effectively, as seen in Ephesians 1:22-23 where God gives gifts to men for the edification of the church.

How does God's goodness impact His people?

God's goodness brings joy, comfort, and restoration to His people, as stated in Psalm 23:6 where it says 'Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life'

Is this verse only talking about the Old Testament priests or does it apply to all believers?

While the verse specifically mentions priests, the principle of God filling His people with goodness applies to all believers, as seen in 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 where God anoints and seals all believers with the Holy Spirit.

How can we experience God's abundant filling in our lives?

We can experience God's abundant filling by seeking a personal relationship with Him, reading His Word, and obeying His commands, as encouraged in John 15:7 where Jesus says 'If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you'

Reflection Questions

  1. What are some ways that I have experienced God's goodness in my life, and how can I share that with others?
  2. How can I seek to be filled with God's abundant spiritual nourishment, and what steps can I take to prioritize my spiritual growth?
  3. In what ways can I trust God to fill me with His goodness, even in difficult or challenging circumstances?
  4. How does this verse encourage me to trust in God's plan for my life, and what does it mean for me to 'declare the LORD' in my own life?

Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 31:14

And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness,.... Meaning either the ministers of the Gospel, who should not only be liberally provided for as to their maintenance, which is too low a

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 31:14

And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD. My goodness - (Jeremiah 31:12).

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:14

By priests some understand the ministers of the gospel, whom God here promiseth liberally to provide for; or rather, by giving a success to their ministry, and letting them see the fruit of their labours, make to rejoice: in which metaphorical sense I should rather interpret it, applying it first to the priests of the Jews after the captivity, of whom it is said, , that they kept the feast of the dedication of the second temple with joy; and , the Lord had made the people joyful. Nor were the people for a short time only satisfied with the Lord’ s goodness. In a secondary typical sense it may also signify the spiritual success and rejoicing of good ministers under the gospel, and the spiritual joy of believers. This rejoicing is metaphorically expressed by fatness, with allusion to the rift of the sacrifices under the law. It is a usual thing for God by his prophets to express New Testament duties and privileges by phrases borrowed from the worship of God under the Old Testament. See ,23.

Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:14

Jeremiah 31:14 And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD.Ver. 14. And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness,] i.e., Provide liberally for my ministers; they and theirs shall be well maintained. Terms taken from the good and fat parts of the sacrifices, which were allotted for the priests.

Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:14

(12-14) Therefore they shall come and sing . . .—The vision of return culminates in a picture of the prosperity of the restored kingdom. The “goodness of the Lord” is, as in Hosea 3:5, the attribute on which the prophets love to dwell, as shown in all forms of outward abundance. The picture, always among the brightest which an Eastern mind can draw, of a “watered garden” (comp. Isaiah 51:3; Isaiah 58:11; Genesis 13:10) should be but the symbol of the continuous joy and freshness of their life. The dances of joy, as in the days of Miriam (Exodus 15:20), and Jephthah (Judges 11:34), and David (1 Samuel 18:6), should take the place of lamentation. It will be noticed that in all these instances, the dancing company consists of women only. Sacrifices should be offered in the thankfulness of a prosperous people, beyond the utmost expectations of the priests, who had the right of eating of the victims’ flesh. Young and old, priests and laity, should rejoice together.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:14

Verse 14. And I will satiate the soul of the priests] The worship of God being restored, they shall have their proper share of the victims brought to the temple.

Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 31:14

14. satiate] lit. water. the soul of the priests with fatness] The sacrifices shall be so numerous that the priests and their families shall have more than enough for their share. The priest’s portion was the wave-breast and heave-shoulder (Leviticus 7:31-34). For the soul considered as the seat of desire, cp. Jeremiah 22:28, and in this case of eagerness for food, appetite, Isaiah 56:11, “greedy dogs,” lit. “strong of soul.”

Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:14

14. Satiate — Abundantly satisfy — an image of prosperity. The offerings shall be so numerous that the priests shall scarcely consume the portions which fall to them.

Sermons on Jeremiah 31:14

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W.H. Griffith Thomas Satisfaction by W.H. Griffith Thomas W.H. Griffith Thomas delves into the Apostle Paul's desire for believers to grasp the abundant blessings freely given by God, emphasizing the spiritual enlightenment needed to perc
David Wilkerson A Call to Set Our Hearts on God by David Wilkerson David Wilkerson emphasizes the importance of setting our hearts on God, drawing inspiration from the life of the prophet Jeremiah, who sought the Lord and received His word. Despit
David Wilkerson God’s Merciful Dealings! by David Wilkerson David Wilkerson emphasizes God's unwavering mercy towards Ephraim, despite their persistent backsliding and sin. He illustrates how God's heart yearns for His people, highlighting
Ed Miller (John 15 #2) Abiding and Fruitfulness by Ed Miller In this sermon, the preacher uses an illustration of a person learning to dive to explain the Christian life. He compares Christ to the environment in which the diver must learn to
Shane Idleman How to Be Refreshed & Renewed by Shane Idleman Shane Idleman emphasizes the necessity for Christians to seek refreshment and renewal through repentance and a deeper relationship with Christ, as illustrated in Acts 3. He discuss
Derek Prince Israel in the Last Days by Derek Prince In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of aligning with God's purpose for Israel. He urges believers to bless and not curse Israel, as shown in Numbers 23 with the s
T. Austin-Sparks A Holy Nation by T. Austin-Sparks In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of separation from the world in the life of Abraham. God called Abraham to leave his country, his family, and his father's hou
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