Jeremiah 31.1. Thus says the LORD*, The people Israel who were left by the sword found favor in the wilderness when I went to cause him to rest. 2. The LORD* has appeared from afar to me saying, Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore I have drawn you with loving kindness. 3. Again I shall build you and you will be built, O virgin of Israel, you will again put on your tambourines and will go forth in the dances of those who make merry. 4. You will plant vineyards again on the mountains of Samaria: the planters will plant and will use their fruit. 5. For there will be a day that the Christians on Mount Ephraim will cry, Arise! Rise and go up to Zion to the LORD* our God!
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This article is one of 839 in the four-volume One New Man Bible Companion by Rev. William J. Morford: commentary, word studies, myths corrected, Jewish roots, and maps.
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