Jeremiah 31:9

They departed from hence in heaviness, but with joy will I bring them hither again. I will lead them by the rivers of water in a straight way, where they shall not stumble: For I will be Israel's father, and Ephraim shall be my firstborn.

Jeremiah 3:4

Else wouldst thou say unto me, 'O my father, thou art he that hast brought me up, and led me from my youth:

Exodus 4:22

And tell Pharaoh, 'Thus sayeth the LORD: Israel is mine eldest son,

Isaiah 63:13

how he led them in the deep, as a horse is led in the plain, that they should not stumble.

Jeremiah 50:4

In those days, and at that time, sayeth the LORD, the children of Israel shall come; they and the children of Judah, weeping and making haste, and shall seek the LORD their God.

Psalm 23:2

He feedeth me in a green pasture, and leadeth me forth beside the waters of comfort.

Isaiah 35:6-8

Then shall the lame man leap as a hart and the dumb man's tongue shall give thanks. In the wilderness also, there shall wells spring, and floods of water in the desert.

Isaiah 64:8

But now O LORD, thou father of ours: we are the clay, and thou art our potter, and we all are the work of thy hands.

Jeremiah 3:19

"'I have showed also, how I took thee up being but a child, and gave thee a pleasant land for thine heritage; yea, and a goodly Host of the Heathen: and how I commanded thee, that thou shouldest call me Father only, and not to shrink from me.

Zechariah 12:10

Moreover, upon the house of David and upon the citizens of Jerusalem, will I pour out the spirit of grace and prayer, so that they shall look upon me, whom they have pierced: and they shall beweep him, as men mourn for their only begotten son: Yea, and be sorry for him, as men are sorry for their first child

Deuteronomy 32:6

"Dost thou so reward the LORD? O foolish nation and unwise. Is not he thy father and thine owner? Hath he not made thee and ordained thee?

1 Chronicles 29:10

And David blessed the LORD before all the congregation and said, "Blessed art thou LORD God of Israel our father, from ever and for ever.

Psalm 126:5-6

They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy.

Isaiah 40:3-4

A voice crieth in the wilderness, "Prepare the way for the LORD, make straight the path for our God in the desert.

Isaiah 41:17-19

When the thirsty and poor seek water, and find none, and when their tongue is dry of thirst: I give it them, sayeth the LORD. I, the God of Israel, forsake them not.

Isaiah 43:16-19

Moreover, thus sayeth the LORD, even he that maketh a way in the sea, and a footpath in the mighty waters;

Isaiah 49:9-11

That thou mayest say to the prisoners, "Go forth," and to them that are in darkness, "Come into the light." That they may feed in the high ways, and get their living in all places.

Isaiah 57:14

And therefore thus he sayeth, "Make ready, make ready, and clean the street, take up what ye can out of the way that leadeth to my people."

Isaiah 63:16

Yet art thou our father: For Abraham knoweth us not, neither is Israel acquainted with us. But thou LORD art our father and redeemer, and thy name is everlasting.

Jeremiah 31:20

Upon this complaint, I thought thus by myself: Is not Ephraim my dear son? Is he not the child, with whom I have had all mirth and pastime? For since the time that I first communed with him, I have him ever in remembrance: therefore my very heart driveth me unto him; gladly and lovingly will I have mercy upon him, sayeth the LORD.

Ezekiel 34:12-14

Like as a shepherd among the flock seeketh after the sheep that are scattered abroad, even so will I seek after my sheep, and gather them together out of all places, where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.

Daniel 9:17-18

Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his intercession. O let thy face shine over thy Sanctuary, that lieth waste.

Hosea 12:4

He strove with the angel, and gat the victory: so that he prayed and desired him. He found him at Bethel, and there he talked with us.

Matthew 3:3

This is he of whom it is spoken by the Prophet Isaiah, which sayeth, "The voice of a crier in wilderness, 'Prepare the Lord's way and make his paths straight.'"

Matthew 5:4

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Matthew 6:9

After this manner, therefore, pray ye: O our father, which art in heaven hallowed be thy name.

Luke 3:4-6

as it is written in the book of the sayings of Isaiah the prophet, which sayeth, "The voice of a crier in wilderness, prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

Luke 6:21

Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be satisfied. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

Romans 8:26

Likewise, the spirit also helpeth our infirmities. For we know not, what to desire as we ought: but the spirit maketh intercession mightily for us with groanings which cannot be expressed with tongue.

2 Corinthians 6:18

and will be a father unto you, and ye shall be unto me sons and daughters," saith the Lord almighty.

2 Corinthians 7:9-11

But I now rejoice, not that ye were sorry, but that ye so sorrowed, that ye repented.

Hebrews 5:7

Which in the days of his flesh, did offer up prayers and supplications, with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death: and was also heard, because of his godliness.

Hebrews 12:13

and see that ye have straight steps unto your feet, lest any halting turn out of the way: yea, let it rather be healed.

Hebrews 12:23

and unto the congregation of the first born sons, which are written in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of just and perfect men:

Revelation 7:17

For the lamb which is in the midst of the seat, shall feed them, and shall lead them unto fountains of living water, and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes."

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.

Bible References

Come

Jeremiah 3:4
Else wouldst thou say unto me, 'O my father, thou art he that hast brought me up, and led me from my youth:
Jeremiah 50:4
In those days, and at that time, sayeth the LORD, the children of Israel shall come; they and the children of Judah, weeping and making haste, and shall seek the LORD their God.
Psalm 126:5
They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy.
Hosea 12:4
He strove with the angel, and gat the victory: so that he prayed and desired him. He found him at Bethel, and there he talked with us.
Zechariah 12:10
Moreover, upon the house of David and upon the citizens of Jerusalem, will I pour out the spirit of grace and prayer, so that they shall look upon me, whom they have pierced: and they shall beweep him, as men mourn for their only begotten son: Yea, and be sorry for him, as men are sorry for their first child
Daniel 9:17
Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his intercession. O let thy face shine over thy Sanctuary, that lieth waste.
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Luke 6:21
Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be satisfied. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
Romans 8:26
Likewise, the spirit also helpeth our infirmities. For we know not, what to desire as we ought: but the spirit maketh intercession mightily for us with groanings which cannot be expressed with tongue.
2 Corinthians 7:9
But I now rejoice, not that ye were sorry, but that ye so sorrowed, that ye repented.
Hebrews 5:7
Which in the days of his flesh, did offer up prayers and supplications, with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death: and was also heard, because of his godliness.

In a

Isaiah 40:3
A voice crieth in the wilderness, "Prepare the way for the LORD, make straight the path for our God in the desert.
Isaiah 57:14
And therefore thus he sayeth, "Make ready, make ready, and clean the street, take up what ye can out of the way that leadeth to my people."
Isaiah 63:13
how he led them in the deep, as a horse is led in the plain, that they should not stumble.
Matthew 3:3
This is he of whom it is spoken by the Prophet Isaiah, which sayeth, "The voice of a crier in wilderness, 'Prepare the Lord's way and make his paths straight.'"
Luke 3:4
as it is written in the book of the sayings of Isaiah the prophet, which sayeth, "The voice of a crier in wilderness, prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Hebrews 12:13
and see that ye have straight steps unto your feet, lest any halting turn out of the way: yea, let it rather be healed.

For i

Jeremiah 31:20
Upon this complaint, I thought thus by myself: Is not Ephraim my dear son? Is he not the child, with whom I have had all mirth and pastime? For since the time that I first communed with him, I have him ever in remembrance: therefore my very heart driveth me unto him; gladly and lovingly will I have mercy upon him, sayeth the LORD.
Jeremiah 3:4
Else wouldst thou say unto me, 'O my father, thou art he that hast brought me up, and led me from my youth:
Exodus 4:22
And tell Pharaoh, 'Thus sayeth the LORD: Israel is mine eldest son,
Deuteronomy 32:6
"Dost thou so reward the LORD? O foolish nation and unwise. Is not he thy father and thine owner? Hath he not made thee and ordained thee?
1 Chronicles 29:10
And David blessed the LORD before all the congregation and said, "Blessed art thou LORD God of Israel our father, from ever and for ever.
Isaiah 63:16
Yet art thou our father: For Abraham knoweth us not, neither is Israel acquainted with us. But thou LORD art our father and redeemer, and thy name is everlasting.
Isaiah 64:8
But now O LORD, thou father of ours: we are the clay, and thou art our potter, and we all are the work of thy hands.
Matthew 6:9
After this manner, therefore, pray ye: O our father, which art in heaven hallowed be thy name.
2 Corinthians 6:18
and will be a father unto you, and ye shall be unto me sons and daughters," saith the Lord almighty.
Hebrews 12:23
and unto the congregation of the first born sons, which are written in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of just and perfect men:

General references

Jeremiah 29:12
Ye shall cry unto me, ye shall go and call upon me, and I shall hear you.
Ezekiel 11:17
Tell them also, 'Thus sayeth the LORD God: I will gather you again out of the nations, and bring you from the countries where ye be scattered, and will give you the land of Israel again:
Ezekiel 37:21
and shalt say unto them, 'Thus sayeth the LORD God: Behold, I will take away the children of Israel from among the Heathen, unto whom they be gone, and will gather them together on every side, and bring them again into their own land.
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.