Jeremiah 50:4 “In those days, at that time”—God’s Decree— “the people of Israel will come, And the people of Judah with them. Walking and weeping, they’ll seek me, their G...

50:4 MSG

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The Message - “In those days, at that time”—God’s Decree— “the people of Israel will come, And the people of Judah with them. Walking and weeping, they’ll seek me, their God. They’ll ask directions to Zion and set their faces toward Zion. They’ll come and hold tight to God, bound in a covenant eternal they’ll never forget.
新标点和合本 - 耶和华说：“当那日子、那时候，以色列人要和犹大人同来，随走随哭，寻求耶和华他们的　神。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 在那日、在那时，以色列人要和犹大人同来，随走随哭，寻求耶和华—他们的上帝。这是耶和华说的。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 在那日、在那时，以色列人要和犹大人同来，随走随哭，寻求耶和华—他们的　神。这是耶和华说的。
当代译本 - 耶和华说：“那时，以色列人要与犹大人一同来，流着泪寻求他们的上帝耶和华。
圣经新译本 - 到那些日子、那时候（这是耶和华的宣告），以色列人必和犹大人一同来，边走边哭，要寻找耶和华他们的　神。
现代标点和合本 - 耶和华说：“当那日子，那时候，以色列人要和犹大人同来，随走随哭，寻求耶和华他们的神。
和合本（拼音版） - 耶和华说：“当那日子，那时候，以色列人要和犹大人同来，随走随哭，寻求耶和华他们的上帝。
New International Version - “In those days, at that time,” declares the Lord, “the people of Israel and the people of Judah together will go in tears to seek the Lord their God.
New International Reader's Version - “The days are coming,” announces the Lord. “At that time the people of Israel and Judah will gather together. They will come in tears to me. I am the Lord their God.
English Standard Version - “In those days and in that time, declares the Lord, the people of Israel and the people of Judah shall come together, weeping as they come, and they shall seek the Lord their God.
New Living Translation - “In those coming days,” says the Lord, “the people of Israel will return home together with the people of Judah. They will come weeping and seeking the Lord their God.
Christian Standard Bible - In those days and at that time — this is the Lord’s declaration — the Israelites and Judeans will come together, weeping as they come, and will seek the Lord their God.
New American Standard Bible - “In those days and at that time,” declares the Lord, “the sons of Israel will come, they and the sons of Judah as well; they will go along weeping as they go, and it will be the Lord their God whom they will seek.
New King James Version - “In those days and in that time,” says the Lord, “The children of Israel shall come, They and the children of Judah together; With continual weeping they shall come, And seek the Lord their God.
Amplified Bible - “In those days and at that time,” says the Lord, “the children of Israel will come, they and the children of Judah together; they will come up weeping [in repentance] as they come and seek the Lord their God [inquiring for and of Him].
American Standard Version - In those days, and in that time, saith Jehovah, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together; they shall go on their way weeping, and shall seek Jehovah their God.
King James Version - In those days, and in that time, saith the Lord, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the Lord their God.
New English Translation - “When that time comes,” says the Lord, “the people of Israel and Judah will return to the land together. They will come back with tears of repentance as they seek the Lord their God.
World English Bible - “In those days, and in that time,” says Yahweh, “the children of Israel will come, they and the children of Judah together; they will go on their way weeping, and will seek Yahweh their God.
新標點和合本 - 耶和華說：「當那日子、那時候，以色列人要和猶大人同來，隨走隨哭，尋求耶和華－他們的神。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 在那日、在那時，以色列人要和猶大人同來，隨走隨哭，尋求耶和華－他們的上帝。這是耶和華說的。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 在那日、在那時，以色列人要和猶大人同來，隨走隨哭，尋求耶和華—他們的　神。這是耶和華說的。
當代譯本 - 耶和華說：「那時，以色列人要與猶大人一同來，流著淚尋求他們的上帝耶和華。
聖經新譯本 - 到那些日子、那時候（這是耶和華的宣告），以色列人必和猶大人一同來，邊走邊哭，要尋找耶和華他們的　神。
呂振中譯本 - 『當那些日子、那時候，永恆主發神諭說，以色列人必來，他們和猶大人一同來，走着走着，一邊走一邊哭，尋求永恆主他們的上帝。
現代標點和合本 - 耶和華說：「當那日子，那時候，以色列人要和猶大人同來，隨走隨哭，尋求耶和華他們的神。
文理和合譯本 - 耶和華曰、是日是時、以色列人必與猶大人偕來、且行且哭、尋求其上帝耶和華、
文理委辦譯本 - 耶和華又曰、當斯之時、以色列族、猶大家偕至、且哭且行、求其上帝耶和華、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 主曰、當是日、當是時以色列人與猶大人同歸、且行且哭、尋求其天主耶和華、
Nueva Versión Internacional - »En aquellos días, en aquel tiempo, la gente de Israel y de Judá irá llorando en busca del Señor, su Dios —afirma el Señor—.
현대인의 성경 - “나 여호와가 말한다. 그때 이스라엘과 유다 백성들이 울면서 함께 돌아와 그들의 하나님 나 여호와를 찾을 것이다.
Новый Русский Перевод - В те дни, в то время, – возвещает Господь, – народ Израиля вместе с народом Иудеи пойдут, рыдая, искать Господа, своего Бога.
Восточный перевод - В те дни, в то время, – возвещает Вечный, – народ Исраила вместе с народом Иудеи пойдут, рыдая, искать Меня, своего Бога.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - В те дни, в то время, – возвещает Вечный, – народ Исраила вместе с народом Иудеи пойдут, рыдая, искать Меня, своего Бога.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - В те дни, в то время, – возвещает Вечный, – народ Исроила вместе с народом Иудеи пойдут, рыдая, искать Меня, своего Бога.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - En ce temps-là, ╵à cette époque, l’Eternel le déclare, les Israélites viendront ╵avec les Judéens, ils marcheront en larmes et ils se tourneront ╵vers l’Eternel, leur Dieu.
リビングバイブル - その時、イスラエルとユダの民は泣きながら、彼らの神であるわたしを尋ね求める。
Nova Versão Internacional - “Naqueles dias e naquela época”, declara o Senhor, “o povo de Israel e o povo de Judá virão juntos, chorando e buscando o Senhor, o seu Deus.
Hoffnung für alle - Ich, der Herr, sage: Wenn diese Zeit gekommen ist, kehren die Israeliten und die Judäer gemeinsam aus der Verbannung zurück. Sie weinen und suchen meine Nähe, die Nähe ihres Gottes.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúa Hằng Hữu phán: “Trong những ngày cuối cùng, dân tộc Ít-ra-ên sẽ trở về nhà cùng với dân tộc Giu-đa. Họ sẽ cùng khóc lóc và tìm kiếm Chúa Hằng Hữu là Đức Chúa Trời của họ.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - องค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าประกาศว่า “ในเวลานั้น ชนอิสราเอลและยูดาห์ จะร่วมกันแสวงหาพระยาห์เวห์ พระเจ้าของพวกเขาด้วยน้ำตานองหน้า
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พระผู้เป็นเจ้าประกาศดังนี้ “ในครั้งนั้น และในเวลานั้น ประชาชนของอิสราเอลและยูดาห์จะพากันร้องไห้ และเขาทั้งหลายจะมาแสวงหาพระผู้เป็นเจ้า พระเจ้าของพวกเขา

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Jeremiah 50:33 - And here’s more from God-of-the-Angel-Armies: “The people of Israel are beaten down, the people of Judah along with them. Their oppressors have them in a grip of steel. They won’t let go. But the Rescuer is strong: God-of-the-Angel-Armies. Yes, I will take their side, I’ll come to their rescue. I’ll soothe their land, but rough up the people of Babylon.
Ezekiel 37:18 - “When your people ask you, ‘Are you going to tell us what you’re doing?’ tell them, ‘God, the Master, says, Watch me! I’ll take the Joseph stick that is in Ephraim’s hand, with the tribes of Israel connected with him, and lay the Judah stick on it. I’ll make them into one stick. I’m holding one stick.’
Ezekiel 37:20 - “Then take the sticks you’ve inscribed and hold them up so the people can see them. Tell them, ‘God, the Master, says, Watch me! I’m taking the Israelites out of the nations in which they’ve been exiled. I’ll gather them in from all directions and bring them back home. I’ll make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel, and give them one king—one king over all of them. Never again will they be divided into two nations, two kingdoms. Never again will they pollute their lives with their no-god idols and all those vile obscenities and rebellions. I’ll save them out of all their old sinful haunts. I’ll clean them up. They’ll be my people! I’ll be their God! My servant David will be king over them. They’ll all be under one shepherd.
Jeremiah 31:7 - Oh yes, God says so: “Shout for joy at the top of your lungs for Jacob! Announce the good news to the number-one nation! Raise cheers! Sing praises. Say, ‘God has saved his people, saved the core of Israel.’
Ezekiel 39:25 - “But now I will return Jacob back from exile, I’ll be compassionate with all the people of Israel, and I’ll be zealous for my holy name. Eventually the memory will fade, the memory of their shame over their betrayals of me when they lived securely in their own land, safe and unafraid. Once I’ve brought them back from foreign parts, gathered them in from enemy territories, I’ll use them to demonstrate my holiness with all the nations watching. Then they’ll realize for sure that I am their God, for even though I sent them off into exile, I will gather them back to their own land, leaving not one soul behind. After I’ve poured my Spirit on Israel, filled them with my life, I’ll no longer turn away. I’ll look them full in the face. Decree of God, the Master.”
Jeremiah 3:16 - “And this is what will happen: You will increase and prosper in the land. The time will come”—God’s Decree!—“when no one will say any longer, ‘Oh, for the good old days! Remember the Ark of the Covenant?’ It won’t even occur to anyone to say it—‘the good old days.’ The so-called good old days of the Ark are gone for good.
Jeremiah 3:17 - “Jerusalem will be the new Ark—‘God’s Throne.’ All the godless nations, no longer stuck in the ruts of their evil ways, will gather there to honor God.
Jeremiah 3:18 - “At that time, the House of Judah will join up with the House of Israel. Holding hands, they’ll leave the north country and come to the land I willed to your ancestors. * * *
Jeremiah 31:9 - “Watch them come! They’ll come weeping for joy as I take their hands and lead them, Lead them to fresh flowing brooks, lead them along smooth, uncluttered paths. Yes, it’s because I’m Israel’s Father and Ephraim’s my firstborn son!
Jeremiah 31:10 - “Hear this, nations! God’s Message! Broadcast this all over the world! Tell them, ‘The One who scattered Israel will gather them together again. From now on he’ll keep a careful eye on them, like a shepherd with his flock.’ I, God, will pay a stiff ransom price for Jacob; I’ll free him from the grip of the Babylonian bully. The people will climb up Zion’s slopes shouting with joy, their faces beaming because of God’s bounty— Grain and wine and oil, flocks of sheep, herds of cattle. Their lives will be like a well-watered garden, never again left to dry up. Young women will dance and be happy, young men and old men will join in. I’ll convert their weeping into laughter, lavishing comfort, invading their grief with joy. I’ll make sure that their priests get three square meals a day and that my people have more than enough.’” God’s Decree. * * *
Isaiah 55:6 - Seek God while he’s here to be found, pray to him while he’s close at hand. Let the wicked abandon their way of life and the evil their way of thinking. Let them come back to God, who is merciful, come back to our God, who is lavish with forgiveness.
Zechariah 8:22 - “Lots of people, powerful nations—they’ll come to Jerusalem looking for what they can get from God-of-the-Angel-Armies, looking to get a blessing from God.” * * *
Zechariah 8:23 - A Message from God-of-the-Angel-Armies: “At that time, ten men speaking a variety of languages will grab the sleeve of one Jew, hold tight, and say, ‘Let us go with you. We’ve heard that God is with you.’”
Psalms 126:4 - And now, God, do it again— bring rains to our drought-stricken lives So those who planted their crops in despair will shout “Yes!” at the harvest, So those who went off with heavy hearts will come home laughing, with armloads of blessing.
Jeremiah 29:12 - “When you call on me, when you come and pray to me, I’ll listen.
Jeremiah 29:13 - “When you come looking for me, you’ll find me. “Yes, when you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else, I’ll make sure you won’t be disappointed.” God’s Decree. “I’ll turn things around for you. I’ll bring you back from all the countries into which I drove you”—God’s Decree—“bring you home to the place from which I sent you off into exile. You can count on it.
Isaiah 14:1 - But not so with Jacob. God will have compassion on Jacob. Once again he’ll choose Israel. He’ll establish them in their own country. Outsiders will be attracted and throw their lot in with Jacob. The nations among whom they lived will actually escort them back home, and then Israel will pay them back by making slaves of them, men and women alike, possessing them as slaves in God’s country, capturing those who had captured them, ruling over those who had abused them.
Joel 2:12 - But there’s also this, it’s not too late— God’s personal Message!— “Come back to me and really mean it! Come fasting and weeping, sorry for your sins!”
Jeremiah 30:10 - “‘So fear no more, Jacob, dear servant. Don’t despair, Israel. Look up! I’ll save you out of faraway places, I’ll bring your children back from exile. Jacob will come back and find life good, safe and secure. I’ll be with you. I’ll save you. I’ll finish off all the godless nations Among which I’ve scattered you, but I won’t finish you off. I’ll punish you, but fairly. I won’t send you off with just a slap on the wrist.’
Zechariah 12:10 - “Next I’ll deal with the family of David and those who live in Jerusalem. I’ll pour a spirit of grace and prayer over them. They’ll then be able to recognize me as the One they so grievously wounded—that piercing spear-thrust! And they’ll weep—oh, how they’ll weep! Deep mourning as of a parent grieving the loss of the firstborn child. The lamentation in Jerusalem that day will be massive, as famous as the lamentation over Hadad-Rimmon on the fields of Megiddo: Everyone will weep and grieve, the land and everyone in it: The family of David off by itself and their women off by themselves; The family of Nathan off by itself and their women off by themselves; The family of Levi off by itself and their women off by themselves; The family of Shimei off by itself and their women off by themselves; And all the rest of the families off by themselves and their women off by themselves.”
Jeremiah 33:6 - “But now take another look. I’m going to give this city a thorough renovation, working a true healing inside and out. I’m going to show them life whole, life brimming with blessings. I’ll restore everything that was lost to Judah and Jerusalem. I’ll build everything back as good as new. I’ll scrub them clean from the dirt they’ve done against me. I’ll forgive everything they’ve done wrong, forgive all their rebellions. And Jerusalem will be a center of joy and praise and glory for all the countries on earth. They’ll get reports on all the good I’m doing for her. They’ll be in awe of the blessings I am pouring on her.
Isaiah 11:12 - And he’ll raise that rallying banner high, visible to all nations, gather in all the scattered exiles of Israel, Pull in all the dispersed refugees of Judah from the four winds and the seven seas. The jealousy of Ephraim will dissolve, the hostility of Judah will vanish— Ephraim no longer the jealous rival of Judah, Judah no longer the hostile rival of Ephraim! Blood brothers united, they’ll pounce on the Philistines in the west, join forces to plunder the people in the east. They’ll attack Edom and Moab. The Ammonites will fall into line. God will once again dry up Egypt’s Red Sea, making for an easy crossing. He’ll send a blistering wind down on the great River Euphrates, Reduce it to seven mere trickles. None even need get their feet wet! In the end there’ll be a highway all the way from Assyria, easy traveling for what’s left of God’s people— A highway just like the one Israel had when he marched up out of Egypt.
Jeremiah 31:31 - “That’s right. The time is coming when I will make a brand-new covenant with Israel and Judah. It won’t be a repeat of the covenant I made with their ancestors when I took their hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt. They broke that covenant even though I did my part as their Master.” God’s Decree.

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交叉引用

The Message - “In those days, at that time”—God’s Decree— “the people of Israel will come, And the people of Judah with them. Walking and weeping, they’ll seek me, their God. They’ll ask directions to Zion and set their faces toward Zion. They’ll come and hold tight to God, bound in a covenant eternal they’ll never forget.
新标点和合本 - 耶和华说：“当那日子、那时候，以色列人要和犹大人同来，随走随哭，寻求耶和华他们的　神。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 在那日、在那时，以色列人要和犹大人同来，随走随哭，寻求耶和华—他们的上帝。这是耶和华说的。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 在那日、在那时，以色列人要和犹大人同来，随走随哭，寻求耶和华—他们的　神。这是耶和华说的。
当代译本 - 耶和华说：“那时，以色列人要与犹大人一同来，流着泪寻求他们的上帝耶和华。
圣经新译本 - 到那些日子、那时候（这是耶和华的宣告），以色列人必和犹大人一同来，边走边哭，要寻找耶和华他们的　神。
现代标点和合本 - 耶和华说：“当那日子，那时候，以色列人要和犹大人同来，随走随哭，寻求耶和华他们的神。
和合本（拼音版） - 耶和华说：“当那日子，那时候，以色列人要和犹大人同来，随走随哭，寻求耶和华他们的上帝。
New International Version - “In those days, at that time,” declares the Lord, “the people of Israel and the people of Judah together will go in tears to seek the Lord their God.
New International Reader's Version - “The days are coming,” announces the Lord. “At that time the people of Israel and Judah will gather together. They will come in tears to me. I am the Lord their God.
English Standard Version - “In those days and in that time, declares the Lord, the people of Israel and the people of Judah shall come together, weeping as they come, and they shall seek the Lord their God.
New Living Translation - “In those coming days,” says the Lord, “the people of Israel will return home together with the people of Judah. They will come weeping and seeking the Lord their God.
Christian Standard Bible - In those days and at that time — this is the Lord’s declaration — the Israelites and Judeans will come together, weeping as they come, and will seek the Lord their God.
New American Standard Bible - “In those days and at that time,” declares the Lord, “the sons of Israel will come, they and the sons of Judah as well; they will go along weeping as they go, and it will be the Lord their God whom they will seek.
New King James Version - “In those days and in that time,” says the Lord, “The children of Israel shall come, They and the children of Judah together; With continual weeping they shall come, And seek the Lord their God.
Amplified Bible - “In those days and at that time,” says the Lord, “the children of Israel will come, they and the children of Judah together; they will come up weeping [in repentance] as they come and seek the Lord their God [inquiring for and of Him].
American Standard Version - In those days, and in that time, saith Jehovah, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together; they shall go on their way weeping, and shall seek Jehovah their God.
King James Version - In those days, and in that time, saith the Lord, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the Lord their God.
New English Translation - “When that time comes,” says the Lord, “the people of Israel and Judah will return to the land together. They will come back with tears of repentance as they seek the Lord their God.
World English Bible - “In those days, and in that time,” says Yahweh, “the children of Israel will come, they and the children of Judah together; they will go on their way weeping, and will seek Yahweh their God.
新標點和合本 - 耶和華說：「當那日子、那時候，以色列人要和猶大人同來，隨走隨哭，尋求耶和華－他們的神。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 在那日、在那時，以色列人要和猶大人同來，隨走隨哭，尋求耶和華－他們的上帝。這是耶和華說的。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 在那日、在那時，以色列人要和猶大人同來，隨走隨哭，尋求耶和華—他們的　神。這是耶和華說的。
當代譯本 - 耶和華說：「那時，以色列人要與猶大人一同來，流著淚尋求他們的上帝耶和華。
聖經新譯本 - 到那些日子、那時候（這是耶和華的宣告），以色列人必和猶大人一同來，邊走邊哭，要尋找耶和華他們的　神。
呂振中譯本 - 『當那些日子、那時候，永恆主發神諭說，以色列人必來，他們和猶大人一同來，走着走着，一邊走一邊哭，尋求永恆主他們的上帝。
現代標點和合本 - 耶和華說：「當那日子，那時候，以色列人要和猶大人同來，隨走隨哭，尋求耶和華他們的神。
文理和合譯本 - 耶和華曰、是日是時、以色列人必與猶大人偕來、且行且哭、尋求其上帝耶和華、
文理委辦譯本 - 耶和華又曰、當斯之時、以色列族、猶大家偕至、且哭且行、求其上帝耶和華、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 主曰、當是日、當是時以色列人與猶大人同歸、且行且哭、尋求其天主耶和華、
Nueva Versión Internacional - »En aquellos días, en aquel tiempo, la gente de Israel y de Judá irá llorando en busca del Señor, su Dios —afirma el Señor—.
현대인의 성경 - “나 여호와가 말한다. 그때 이스라엘과 유다 백성들이 울면서 함께 돌아와 그들의 하나님 나 여호와를 찾을 것이다.
Новый Русский Перевод - В те дни, в то время, – возвещает Господь, – народ Израиля вместе с народом Иудеи пойдут, рыдая, искать Господа, своего Бога.
Восточный перевод - В те дни, в то время, – возвещает Вечный, – народ Исраила вместе с народом Иудеи пойдут, рыдая, искать Меня, своего Бога.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - В те дни, в то время, – возвещает Вечный, – народ Исраила вместе с народом Иудеи пойдут, рыдая, искать Меня, своего Бога.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - В те дни, в то время, – возвещает Вечный, – народ Исроила вместе с народом Иудеи пойдут, рыдая, искать Меня, своего Бога.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - En ce temps-là, ╵à cette époque, l’Eternel le déclare, les Israélites viendront ╵avec les Judéens, ils marcheront en larmes et ils se tourneront ╵vers l’Eternel, leur Dieu.
リビングバイブル - その時、イスラエルとユダの民は泣きながら、彼らの神であるわたしを尋ね求める。
Nova Versão Internacional - “Naqueles dias e naquela época”, declara o Senhor, “o povo de Israel e o povo de Judá virão juntos, chorando e buscando o Senhor, o seu Deus.
Hoffnung für alle - Ich, der Herr, sage: Wenn diese Zeit gekommen ist, kehren die Israeliten und die Judäer gemeinsam aus der Verbannung zurück. Sie weinen und suchen meine Nähe, die Nähe ihres Gottes.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúa Hằng Hữu phán: “Trong những ngày cuối cùng, dân tộc Ít-ra-ên sẽ trở về nhà cùng với dân tộc Giu-đa. Họ sẽ cùng khóc lóc và tìm kiếm Chúa Hằng Hữu là Đức Chúa Trời của họ.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - องค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าประกาศว่า “ในเวลานั้น ชนอิสราเอลและยูดาห์ จะร่วมกันแสวงหาพระยาห์เวห์ พระเจ้าของพวกเขาด้วยน้ำตานองหน้า
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พระผู้เป็นเจ้าประกาศดังนี้ “ในครั้งนั้น และในเวลานั้น ประชาชนของอิสราเอลและยูดาห์จะพากันร้องไห้ และเขาทั้งหลายจะมาแสวงหาพระผู้เป็นเจ้า พระเจ้าของพวกเขา

Jeremiah 50:33 - And here’s more from God-of-the-Angel-Armies: “The people of Israel are beaten down, the people of Judah along with them. Their oppressors have them in a grip of steel. They won’t let go. But the Rescuer is strong: God-of-the-Angel-Armies. Yes, I will take their side, I’ll come to their rescue. I’ll soothe their land, but rough up the people of Babylon.
Ezekiel 37:18 - “When your people ask you, ‘Are you going to tell us what you’re doing?’ tell them, ‘God, the Master, says, Watch me! I’ll take the Joseph stick that is in Ephraim’s hand, with the tribes of Israel connected with him, and lay the Judah stick on it. I’ll make them into one stick. I’m holding one stick.’
Ezekiel 37:20 - “Then take the sticks you’ve inscribed and hold them up so the people can see them. Tell them, ‘God, the Master, says, Watch me! I’m taking the Israelites out of the nations in which they’ve been exiled. I’ll gather them in from all directions and bring them back home. I’ll make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel, and give them one king—one king over all of them. Never again will they be divided into two nations, two kingdoms. Never again will they pollute their lives with their no-god idols and all those vile obscenities and rebellions. I’ll save them out of all their old sinful haunts. I’ll clean them up. They’ll be my people! I’ll be their God! My servant David will be king over them. They’ll all be under one shepherd.
Jeremiah 31:7 - Oh yes, God says so: “Shout for joy at the top of your lungs for Jacob! Announce the good news to the number-one nation! Raise cheers! Sing praises. Say, ‘God has saved his people, saved the core of Israel.’
Ezekiel 39:25 - “But now I will return Jacob back from exile, I’ll be compassionate with all the people of Israel, and I’ll be zealous for my holy name. Eventually the memory will fade, the memory of their shame over their betrayals of me when they lived securely in their own land, safe and unafraid. Once I’ve brought them back from foreign parts, gathered them in from enemy territories, I’ll use them to demonstrate my holiness with all the nations watching. Then they’ll realize for sure that I am their God, for even though I sent them off into exile, I will gather them back to their own land, leaving not one soul behind. After I’ve poured my Spirit on Israel, filled them with my life, I’ll no longer turn away. I’ll look them full in the face. Decree of God, the Master.”
Jeremiah 3:16 - “And this is what will happen: You will increase and prosper in the land. The time will come”—God’s Decree!—“when no one will say any longer, ‘Oh, for the good old days! Remember the Ark of the Covenant?’ It won’t even occur to anyone to say it—‘the good old days.’ The so-called good old days of the Ark are gone for good.
Jeremiah 3:17 - “Jerusalem will be the new Ark—‘God’s Throne.’ All the godless nations, no longer stuck in the ruts of their evil ways, will gather there to honor God.
Jeremiah 3:18 - “At that time, the House of Judah will join up with the House of Israel. Holding hands, they’ll leave the north country and come to the land I willed to your ancestors. * * *
Jeremiah 31:9 - “Watch them come! They’ll come weeping for joy as I take their hands and lead them, Lead them to fresh flowing brooks, lead them along smooth, uncluttered paths. Yes, it’s because I’m Israel’s Father and Ephraim’s my firstborn son!
Jeremiah 31:10 - “Hear this, nations! God’s Message! Broadcast this all over the world! Tell them, ‘The One who scattered Israel will gather them together again. From now on he’ll keep a careful eye on them, like a shepherd with his flock.’ I, God, will pay a stiff ransom price for Jacob; I’ll free him from the grip of the Babylonian bully. The people will climb up Zion’s slopes shouting with joy, their faces beaming because of God’s bounty— Grain and wine and oil, flocks of sheep, herds of cattle. Their lives will be like a well-watered garden, never again left to dry up. Young women will dance and be happy, young men and old men will join in. I’ll convert their weeping into laughter, lavishing comfort, invading their grief with joy. I’ll make sure that their priests get three square meals a day and that my people have more than enough.’” God’s Decree. * * *
Isaiah 55:6 - Seek God while he’s here to be found, pray to him while he’s close at hand. Let the wicked abandon their way of life and the evil their way of thinking. Let them come back to God, who is merciful, come back to our God, who is lavish with forgiveness.
Zechariah 8:22 - “Lots of people, powerful nations—they’ll come to Jerusalem looking for what they can get from God-of-the-Angel-Armies, looking to get a blessing from God.” * * *
Zechariah 8:23 - A Message from God-of-the-Angel-Armies: “At that time, ten men speaking a variety of languages will grab the sleeve of one Jew, hold tight, and say, ‘Let us go with you. We’ve heard that God is with you.’”
Psalms 126:4 - And now, God, do it again— bring rains to our drought-stricken lives So those who planted their crops in despair will shout “Yes!” at the harvest, So those who went off with heavy hearts will come home laughing, with armloads of blessing.
Jeremiah 29:12 - “When you call on me, when you come and pray to me, I’ll listen.
Jeremiah 29:13 - “When you come looking for me, you’ll find me. “Yes, when you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else, I’ll make sure you won’t be disappointed.” God’s Decree. “I’ll turn things around for you. I’ll bring you back from all the countries into which I drove you”—God’s Decree—“bring you home to the place from which I sent you off into exile. You can count on it.
Isaiah 14:1 - But not so with Jacob. God will have compassion on Jacob. Once again he’ll choose Israel. He’ll establish them in their own country. Outsiders will be attracted and throw their lot in with Jacob. The nations among whom they lived will actually escort them back home, and then Israel will pay them back by making slaves of them, men and women alike, possessing them as slaves in God’s country, capturing those who had captured them, ruling over those who had abused them.
Joel 2:12 - But there’s also this, it’s not too late— God’s personal Message!— “Come back to me and really mean it! Come fasting and weeping, sorry for your sins!”
Jeremiah 30:10 - “‘So fear no more, Jacob, dear servant. Don’t despair, Israel. Look up! I’ll save you out of faraway places, I’ll bring your children back from exile. Jacob will come back and find life good, safe and secure. I’ll be with you. I’ll save you. I’ll finish off all the godless nations Among which I’ve scattered you, but I won’t finish you off. I’ll punish you, but fairly. I won’t send you off with just a slap on the wrist.’
Zechariah 12:10 - “Next I’ll deal with the family of David and those who live in Jerusalem. I’ll pour a spirit of grace and prayer over them. They’ll then be able to recognize me as the One they so grievously wounded—that piercing spear-thrust! And they’ll weep—oh, how they’ll weep! Deep mourning as of a parent grieving the loss of the firstborn child. The lamentation in Jerusalem that day will be massive, as famous as the lamentation over Hadad-Rimmon on the fields of Megiddo: Everyone will weep and grieve, the land and everyone in it: The family of David off by itself and their women off by themselves; The family of Nathan off by itself and their women off by themselves; The family of Levi off by itself and their women off by themselves; The family of Shimei off by itself and their women off by themselves; And all the rest of the families off by themselves and their women off by themselves.”
Jeremiah 33:6 - “But now take another look. I’m going to give this city a thorough renovation, working a true healing inside and out. I’m going to show them life whole, life brimming with blessings. I’ll restore everything that was lost to Judah and Jerusalem. I’ll build everything back as good as new. I’ll scrub them clean from the dirt they’ve done against me. I’ll forgive everything they’ve done wrong, forgive all their rebellions. And Jerusalem will be a center of joy and praise and glory for all the countries on earth. They’ll get reports on all the good I’m doing for her. They’ll be in awe of the blessings I am pouring on her.
Isaiah 11:12 - And he’ll raise that rallying banner high, visible to all nations, gather in all the scattered exiles of Israel, Pull in all the dispersed refugees of Judah from the four winds and the seven seas. The jealousy of Ephraim will dissolve, the hostility of Judah will vanish— Ephraim no longer the jealous rival of Judah, Judah no longer the hostile rival of Ephraim! Blood brothers united, they’ll pounce on the Philistines in the west, join forces to plunder the people in the east. They’ll attack Edom and Moab. The Ammonites will fall into line. God will once again dry up Egypt’s Red Sea, making for an easy crossing. He’ll send a blistering wind down on the great River Euphrates, Reduce it to seven mere trickles. None even need get their feet wet! In the end there’ll be a highway all the way from Assyria, easy traveling for what’s left of God’s people— A highway just like the one Israel had when he marched up out of Egypt.
Jeremiah 31:31 - “That’s right. The time is coming when I will make a brand-new covenant with Israel and Judah. It won’t be a repeat of the covenant I made with their ancestors when I took their hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt. They broke that covenant even though I did my part as their Master.” God’s Decree.