Jeremiah 31:20

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Summary

Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD.

Is ephraim

Luke 15:24

Are troubled

Jeremiah 48:36

Isaiah 16:11

Isaiah 63:15

I will

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Bible References

Is ephraim

They will come back shedding tears of contrition. I will bring them back praying prayers of repentance. I will lead them besides streams of water, along smooth paths where they will never stumble. I will do this because I am Israel's father; Ephraim is my firstborn son.'"

"I thought to myself, 'Oh what a joy it would be for me to treat you like a son! What a joy it would be for me to give you a pleasant land, the most beautiful piece of property there is in all the world!' I thought you would call me, 'Father' and would never cease being loyal to me.

As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on his faithful followers.

For the Lord disciplines those he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.

because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again -- he was lost and is found!' So they began to celebrate.

Are troubled

So my heart moans for Moab like a flute playing a funeral song. Yes, like a flute playing a funeral song, my heart moans for the people of Kir Heres. For the wealth they have gained will perish.

So my heart constantly sighs for Moab, like the strumming of a harp, my inner being sighs for Kir Hareseth.

Look down from heaven and take notice, from your holy, majestic palace! Where are your zeal and power? Do not hold back your tender compassion!

I will

The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.

I have seen their behavior, but I will heal them and give them rest, and I will once again console those who mourn.

"I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger will turn away from them.

There is no other God like you! You forgive sin and pardon the rebellion of those who remain among your people. You do not remain angry forever, but delight in showing loyal love.

General references

My heart is in turmoil unceasingly; the days of my affliction confront me.

They cried out to the Lord in their distress; he delivered them from their troubles.

If you have a willing attitude and obey, then you will again eat the good crops of the land.

Though he causes us grief, he then has compassion on us according to the abundance of his loyal kindness.

He has helped his servant Israel, remembering his mercy,

But if we examined ourselves, we would not be judged.