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

and saith, 'When ye cause the Hebrew women to bear, and have looked on the children; if it is a son -- then ye have put him to death; and if it is a daughter -- then she hath lived.'

And it cometh to pass during these many days, that the king of Egypt dieth, and the sons of Israel sigh because of the service, and cry, and their cry goeth up unto God, because of the service;

and say unto them, 'Jehovah look upon you, and judge, because ye have caused our fragrance to stink in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants -- to give a sword into their hand to slay us.'

And the sons of Israel journey from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, apart from infants;

and Jehovah strengtheneth the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursueth after the sons of Israel, and the sons of Israel are going out with a high hand,

The enemy said, I pursue, I overtake; I apportion spoil; Filled is my soul with them; I draw out my sword; My hand destroyeth them: --

And Amalek cometh, and fighteth with Israel in Rephidim,

When

And they journey from the mount of Jehovah a journey of three days; and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah is journeying before them the journey of three days, to spy out for them a resting-place;

for ye have not come in hitherto unto the rest, and unto the inheritance, which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee;

Where I sware in Mine anger, 'If they come in unto My rest !'

As a beast into a valley goeth down, The Spirit of Jehovah causeth him to rest, So hast Thou led Thy people, To make to Thyself a glorious name.

'Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest,

for if Joshua had given them rest, He would not concerning another day have spoken after these things;

General references

And Noah found grace in the eyes of Jehovah.