Jeremiah 31:2

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Summary

Thus saith the LORD, The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.

The people

Exodus 17:8

When

General references

Genesis 6:8

Bible References

The people

"When ye midwife the women of the Hebrews and see in the birth time that it is a boy, kill it. But if it be a maid, let it live."

And it chanced, in process of time, that the king of Egypt died; and the children of Israel sighed by the reason of labour, and cried.

and said unto them, "The LORD look unto you and judge! For ye have made the savour of us stink in the sight of Pharaoh and of his servants, and have put a sword into their hands to slay us."

Thus took the children of Israel their journey from Rameses to Succoth; six hundred thousand men of foot, beside children.

For the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, that he followed after the children of Israel which for all that went out through a high hand.

The enemy said, 'I will follow and overtake them, and will divide the spoil: I will satisfy my lust upon them: I will draw my sword, and mine hand shall destroy them.'

Then came Amalek and fought with Israel in Rephidim.

When

And they departed from the mount of the LORD three days' journey, and the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them in the three days' journey to search out a resting place for them.

for ye are not yet come to rest nor unto the inheritance which the LORD your God giveth you.

Therefore I said unto them in my wrath, that they should not enter into my rest.

The spirit of the LORD led them as a tame beast goeth in the field. Thus, O God, hast thou led thy people, to make thyself a glorious name withal.

Come unto me all ye that labor, and are laden, and I will ease you.

For if Joshua had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.

General references

But yet Noah found grace in the sight of the LORD.