Jeremiah 31:1-6 - God's Relationship With His People
1 “At that time,” says the Lord, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be My people.”
2
Thus says the Lord,
“The people who survived the sword
Found grace in the wilderness [of exile]—
Israel (the Northern Kingdom), when it went to find its rest.”
The Lord appeared to me (
“I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you and continued My faithfulness to you.
“Again I will build you and you will be rebuilt,
O Virgin Israel!
You will again be adorned with your tambourines and
And go out to the dances of those who celebrate.
“Again you will plant vineyards
On the mountains of Samaria;
The planters will plant
And enjoy the [abundant] fruit [in peace].
“For there will be a day when the watchmen
On the hills of Ephraim cry out,
‘Arise, and let us go up to Zion,
To the Lord our God.’”