Jeremiah 31:8

Jeremiah 31:8 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Behold, I will bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, including the blind and the lame, expectant mothers and women in labor. They will return as a great assembly!

King James Version KJV

Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the coasts of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great company shall return thither.

American Standard Version ASV

Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the uttermost parts of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great company shall they return hither.

Bible in Basic English BBE

See, I will take them from the north country, and get them from the inmost parts of the earth, and with them the blind and the feeble-footed, the woman with child and her who is in birth-pains together: a very great army, they will come back here.

Free Bible Version FBV

Watch, because I will bring them back from the land of the north and gather them from the ends of the earth. Everyone will return, even the blind and the lame, pregnant women, even mothers giving birth—a great gathering coming home,

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Beholde, I will bring them from the North countrey, and gather them from the coastes of the world, with the blinde and the lame among them, with the woman with childe, and her that is deliuered also: a great companie shall returne hither.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

Lo, I am bringing them in from the north country, And have gathered them from the sides of the earth, Among them [are] blind and lame, Conceiving and travailing one — together, A great assembly — they turn back hither.

World English Bible WEB

Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the uttermost parts of the earth, along with the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her who travails with child together. They will return as a great company.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the borders of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great company shall return thither.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Behold I will bring them from the north country, and will gather them from the ends of the earth: and among them shall be the blind, and the lame, the woman with child, and she that is bringing forth, together, a great company of them returning hither.

Translation for Translators T4T

Do that because I will bring them back from the northeast, from the most distant places on the earth. Among them will be blind people and lame people, women who are pregnant and women who are ◄having labor pains/about to give birth to babies►. They will be a huge group of people!

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Jeremiah 31:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB הִנְ/נִי֩ מֵבִ֨יא אוֹתָ֜/ם מֵ/אֶ֣רֶץ צָפ֗וֹן וְ/קִבַּצְתִּי/ם֮ מִ/יַּרְכְּתֵי אָרֶץ֒ בָּ֚/ם עִוֵּ֣ר וּ/פִסֵּ֔חַ הָרָ֥ה וְ/יֹלֶ֖דֶת יַחְדָּ֑ו קָהָ֥ל גָּד֖וֹל יָשׁ֥וּבוּ הֵֽנָּה

הִנְ/נִי֩ hên H2005 look! Part | Suff

מֵבִ֨יא bôwʼ H935 Lebo V-Hiphil

אוֹתָ֜/ם ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM | Suff

מֵ/אֶ֣רֶץ ʼerets H776 land Prep | N-cs

צָפ֗וֹן tsâphôwn H6828 Zaphon N-fs

וְ/קִבַּצְתִּי/ם֮ qâbats H6908 to gather Conj | V-Piel-1cs | Suff

מִ/יַּרְכְּתֵי yᵉrêkâh H3411 flank Prep | N-fd

אָרֶץ֒ ʼerets H776 land N-cs

בָּ֚/ם Prep | Suff

עִוֵּ֣ר ʻivvêr H5787 blind Adj

וּ/פִסֵּ֔חַ piççêach H6455 lame Conj | Adj

הָרָ֥ה hâreh H2030 pregnant Adj

וְ/יֹלֶ֖דֶת yâlad H3205 to beget Conj | V-Qal

יַחְדָּ֑ו yachad H3162 unitedness Adv

קָהָ֥ל qâhâl H6951 assembly N-ms

גָּד֖וֹל gâdôwl H1419 Great (Sea) Adj

יָשׁ֥וּבוּ shûwb H7725 to return V-Qal-Imperf-3mp

הֵֽנָּה hênnâh H2008 here/thus Adv

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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 31:8

הִנְ/נִי֩ hên H2005 "look!" Part | Suff

An expression meaning look or behold, used to get someone's attention, like in the prophet Isaiah's writings. It can also express surprise or introduce a hypothetical situation.

Definition: interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if Aramaic equivalent: hen (הֵן "look!" H2006A)

Usage: Occurs in 311 OT verses. KJV: behold, if, lo, though. See also: Genesis 3:22; Job 2:6; Psalms 51:7.

מֵבִ֨יא bôwʼ H935 "Lebo" V-Hiphil

This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.

Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter

Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.

אוֹתָ֜/ם ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM | Suff

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.

מֵ/אֶ֣רֶץ ʼerets H776 "land" Prep | N-cs

The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.

Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan

Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.

צָפ֗וֹן tsâphôwn H6828 "Zaphon" N-fs

This word means 'north' and is used to describe a direction or location. In the Bible, it is often translated as 'north' or 'northern side'.

Definition: This name means north Also named: tsa.phon (צָפוֹן "Zaphon" H6829)

Usage: Occurs in 141 OT verses. KJV: north(-ern, side, -ward, wind). See also: Genesis 13:14; Jeremiah 6:22; Psalms 48:3.

וְ/קִבַּצְתִּי/ם֮ qâbats H6908 "to gather" Conj | V-Piel-1cs | Suff

To gather or collect people or things, like when the Israelites assembled in the book of Numbers. It's about bringing things or people together in one place.

Definition: 1) to gather, assemble 1a) (Qal) to gather, collect, assemble 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to assemble, gather 1b2) to be gathered 1c) (Piel) to gather, gather together, take away 1d) (Pual) to be gathered together 1e) (Hithpael) to gather together, be gathered together

Usage: Occurs in 121 OT verses. KJV: assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, [idiom] surely, take up. See also: Genesis 41:35; Proverbs 28:8; Psalms 41:7.

מִ/יַּרְכְּתֵי yᵉrêkâh H3411 "flank" Prep | N-fd

This word refers to the flank or side of something, and can also mean the rear or recess. It is used in the Bible to describe borders, coasts, or the sides of objects.

Definition: 1) flank, side, extreme parts, recesses 1a) side 1b) sides, recesses (dual) Aramaic equivalent: yar.kah (יַרְכָא "thigh" H3410)

Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: border, coast, part, quarter, side. See also: Genesis 49:13; Isaiah 14:13; Psalms 48:3.

אָרֶץ֒ ʼerets H776 "land" N-cs

Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.

בָּ֚/ם "" Prep | Suff

עִוֵּ֣ר ʻivvêr H5787 "blind" Adj

This word describes someone who is blind, either physically or unable to see spiritually. In the Bible, it is used in Matthew 9:27 to describe the two blind men who followed Jesus. The word is also used in Romans 2:19 to describe spiritual blindness.

Definition: 1) blind 1a) blind (physically) 1b) blind (fig.)

Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: blind (men, people). See also: Exodus 4:11; Isaiah 35:5; Psalms 146:8.

וּ/פִסֵּ֔חַ piççêach H6455 "lame" Conj | Adj

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means lame or crippled, describing someone with a physical disability. It is used to describe people who are unable to walk or move normally. This word appears in various passages, including stories of healing and restoration.

Definition: lame

Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: lame. See also: Leviticus 21:18; Proverbs 26:7; Isaiah 33:23.

הָרָ֥ה hâreh H2030 "pregnant" Adj

This Hebrew word means to be pregnant, as seen in Genesis when women like Sarah and Rachel conceive. It describes a woman with child, emphasizing the miracle of new life. The KJV Bible translates it as 'with child' or 'conceive'.

Definition: pregnant Also means: ha.riy.yah (הָרִיָּה "pregnant" H2030B)

Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: (be, woman) with child, conceive, [idiom] great. See also: Genesis 16:11; 2 Kings 8:12; Isaiah 7:14.

וְ/יֹלֶ֖דֶת yâlad H3205 "to beget" Conj | V-Qal

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give birth or beget a child, like when Eve gave birth to Cain in Genesis 4:1. It can also mean to help someone give birth, like a midwife. This word is used in many KJV translations, including Genesis and Isaiah.

Definition: 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bear, bring forth 1a1a) of child birth 1a1b) of distress (simile) 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) 1a2) to beget 1b) (Niphal) to be born 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife 1c3) midwife (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be born 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to beget (a child) 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)

Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman). See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 30:19; 2 Samuel 21:22.

יַחְדָּ֑ו yachad H3162 "unitedness" Adv

This adverb means together, describing people doing something in unity, like in Psalm 133:1.

Definition: 1) union, unitedness

Usage: Occurs in 139 OT verses. KJV: alike, at all (once), both, likewise, only, (al-) together, withal. See also: Genesis 13:6; Psalms 62:10; Psalms 2:2.

קָהָ֥ל qâhâl H6951 "assembly" N-ms

A group of people gathered together, like the congregation in Solomon's temple or a crowd in the streets of Jerusalem.

Definition: 1) assembly, company, congregation, convocation 1a) assembly 1a1) for evil counsel, war or invasion, religious purposes 1b) company (of returning exiles) 1c) congregation 1c1) as organised body

Usage: Occurs in 116 OT verses. KJV: assembly, company, congregation, multitude. See also: Genesis 28:3; 2 Chronicles 28:14; Psalms 22:23.

גָּד֖וֹל gâdôwl H1419 "Great (Sea)" Adj

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something or someone great, whether in size, age, or importance. It appears in descriptions of the Great Sea and the Philistines. The word is used to convey a sense of magnitude or grandeur.

Definition: adj great Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "(Sea of the )Philistines" H6430I)

Usage: Occurs in 499 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. See also: Genesis 1:16; Joshua 7:26; 1 Kings 20:13.

יָשׁ֥וּבוּ shûwb H7725 "to return" V-Qal-Imperf-3mp

This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.

Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back

Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.

הֵֽנָּה hênnâh H2008 "here/thus" Adv

This Hebrew word means a location or direction, like here or there, and can also refer to a point in time, such as now. It is used in various contexts, including Genesis and Psalms. The KJV translates it as 'here' or 'hither'.

Definition: here, there, now, hither

Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: here, hither(-to), now, on this (that) side, [phrase] since, this (that) way, thitherward, [phrase] thus far, to...fro, [phrase] yet. See also: Genesis 15:16; 2 Samuel 20:16; Psalms 71:17.

Study Notes — Jeremiah 31:8

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Jeremiah 31:8 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 31:8
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 31:8
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:8
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:8
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:8
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:8
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 31:8
Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 31:8
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Sermons on Jeremiah 31:8

Context — Mourning Turned to Joy

6For 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!’” 7For this is what the LORD says: “Sing with joy for Jacob; shout for the foremost of the nations! Make your praises heard, and say, ‘O LORD, save Your people, the remnant of Israel!’

8Behold, I will bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, including the blind and the lame, expectant mothers and women in labor. They will return as a great assembly!

9They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.” 10Hear, O nations, the word of the LORD, and proclaim it in distant coastlands: “The One who scattered Israel will gather them and keep them as a shepherd keeps his flock.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Ezekiel 34:16	I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bind up the broken, and strengthen the weak; but the sleek and strong I will destroy. I will shepherd them with justice.’
2	Isaiah 42:16	I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them.
3	Jeremiah 23:8	Instead they will say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives, who brought and led the descendants of the house of Israel up out of the land of the north and all the other lands to which He had banished them.’ Then they will dwell once more in their own land.”
4	Micah 4:6	“On that day,” declares the LORD, “I will gather the lame; I will assemble the outcast, even those whom I have afflicted.
5	Hebrews 12:12	Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.
6	Isaiah 40:11	He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.
7	Ezekiel 34:13	I will bring them out from the peoples, gather them from the countries, and bring them into their own land. I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, in the ravines, and in all the settlements of the land.
8	1 Thessalonians 5:14	And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
9	Isaiah 52:10	The LORD has bared His holy arm in the sight of all the nations; all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.
10	Isaiah 43:6	I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back!’ Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth—

Jeremiah 31:8 Summary

[This verse, Jeremiah 31:8, is a beautiful promise from God that He will gather His people from all around the world, including those who are weak or struggling, and bring them back to Himself in a great celebration, as seen in (Isaiah 43:5-7) and (Ezekiel 34:11-12). It's a reminder that God loves and cares for everyone, no matter who they are or what challenges they face, and that He wants to bring them into a place of safety and joy, as described in (Psalm 23:4) and (John 10:11). As we reflect on this verse, we can be encouraged to trust in God's goodness and love, and to look forward to the day when all of His people will be gathered together in worship and celebration, as promised in (Revelation 7:9-10).]

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean for God to bring His people from the land of the north and the farthest parts of the earth?

This refers to God's promise to gather His scattered people, Israel, from all corners of the world, as prophesied in Jeremiah 31:8, and fulfill His plan of redemption, as seen in Ezekiel 34:11-12 and Isaiah 43:5-7.

Why are the blind, lame, expectant mothers, and women in labor specifically mentioned in this verse?

These individuals represent the most vulnerable members of society, and God's promise to include them in the gathering underscores His care and compassion for all people, as demonstrated in Psalm 138:8 and Matthew 11:28.

What is the significance of the phrase 'They will return as a great assembly'?

This phrase emphasizes the grand scale of God's gathering, where His people will return in large numbers, united and joyful, as described in Jeremiah 31:8, and ultimately fulfill the promise of a great gathering in Revelation 7:9-10.

How does this verse relate to the overall message of Jeremiah 31?

Jeremiah 31:8 is part of a larger section that describes God's plan to restore and redeem His people, Israel, and this verse highlights the scope and inclusivity of that plan, as seen in Jeremiah 31:31-34 and Ezekiel 36:22-32.

Reflection Questions

What does it mean for me to be part of a 'great assembly' of God's people, and how can I participate in this gathering?
How does God's promise to care for the vulnerable, as seen in this verse, challenge my own attitudes and actions towards those in need?
In what ways can I reflect God's heart of compassion and inclusion, as demonstrated in Jeremiah 31:8, in my own relationships and community?
What are some ways that I can trust in God's promise to gather and redeem His people, even when circumstances seem uncertain or difficult?

Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 31:8

Behold, I will bring them from the north country,.... As from Babylon, at the end of the seventy years' captivity, which lay north of Judea; so, in the latter day, from those northern countries, as

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 31:8

Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the coasts of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together:

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:8

By the north country, is unquestionably meant Babylon, and the land of the Chaldeans, and those places which were northward of Jerusalem; and by the coasts of the earth, all other parts into which any of the Jews had been driven. The meaning of this is, that nothing should hinder such from returning as had a mind to return; blind men that could not see their way, and lame persons, who had no strength to walk in it, though they saw it, and women with child, in regard of their heaviness, and women travailing, in regard of their pain, are persons more unfit to travel long journeys than any others; but saith God, I will make such provision, that some under those circumstances shall come. That these phrases must be interpreted only into this general sense appears, because such persons in a literal sense could not come. And though some worthy interpreters understand it in a spiritual sense, of ignorant and impotent persons, and such as are laden with the burden of their sins, and of coming to Christ, it seems not to be the primary sense of the text.

Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:8

Jeremiah 31:8 Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the coasts of the earth, [and] with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great company shall return thither.Ver. 8. Behold, I will bring them.] Here is a present answer to such a prayer; and this promise hath its performance chiefly in the kingdom of Christ, who will not suffer the least or the weakest of his to miscarry. See Isaiah 35:5-6.

Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:8

(8) And with them the blind and the lame . . .—The vision of restoration continues, and the prophet sees in the spirit the great company of those that return. Even those who are commonly left behind in such an expedition, as incumbrances hindering its march, the blind, the lame, the women with child or in the very pangs of childbirth, will be seen in that company. None shall remain behind. They are to come from the land of the North, the wide range of the term covering the exiles both of Judah in Babylon and of Israel in the cities of the Medes. For “the coasts of the earth” see Note on Jeremiah 25:32. Shall return thither—i.e., to the land of Israel, as the goal of the company of travellers.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:8

Verse 8. I will bring them from the north country] From Babylon. From the coasts of the earth] The ten tribes were carried away partly into Assyria by Tiglath-pileser, and partly into Mesopotamia and Media by Shalmaneser, 2Kg 15:29; 2Kg 17:6. Assyria and Media, being very distant from Palestine, might have been called, in prophetic language, the coasts of the earth. The blind and the lame] I will so effectually remove all difficulties out of the way, so provide for them on the journey, so supernaturally support their bodies and minds, that the veriest invalids shall safely proceed to, and happily arrive at, the end of their journey.

Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 31:8

8. The Lord’s reply to the joyous acclamation. Cp. Isaiah 42:16; Isaiah 40:11. the blind and the lame, etc.] None shall be omitted. Even those who would naturally have most difficulty in travelling shall return. hither] to Palestine, where the prophet is now writing.

Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 31:8

The coasts of the earth - See Jeremiah 6:22 note. Thither - Really, here. Not to the north country, but to Palestine, where Jeremiah wrote.

Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:8

8. The blind and the lame, the woman with child, etc. — Are mentioned as illustrating the completeness of the deliverance. Thither, should be hither.

Sermons on Jeremiah 31:8

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	The Power of Purity by Shane Idleman	This sermon emphasizes the power of purity, highlighting the importance of being pure in heart and action as vessels for the Holy Spirit. It discusses the struggle with imperfectio
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	The God Who Seeks by Selwyn Hughes	Selwyn Hughes preaches on the unique aspect of Christianity's focus on personal salvation, highlighting how Christianity is a rescue religion that proclaims the good news of God co