Jeremiah 31:20
Jeremiah · Old Testament · Chapter 31
“Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD.”Jeremiah 31:20
What Does Jeremiah 31:20 Mean?
Jeremiah 31:20 is found in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 31, verse 20 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Compassion, and Reconciliation.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Jeremiah 31:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 103:13“Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.”Isaiah 49:15“Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.”Hosea 11:8“How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.”Ephesians 5:1“Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;”1 Kings 3:26“Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it.”Isaiah 55:7“Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.”Lamentations 3:32“But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.”Micah 7:18“Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.”Luke 7:13“And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.”Luke 15:20“And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.”Judges 10:16“And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.”Isaiah 63:15“Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained?”Jeremiah 31:9“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.”Lamentations 3:31“For the LORD will not cast off for ever:”Psalms 32:5“I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.”Jeremiah 3:12“Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever.”Hosea 3:1“Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine.”Hosea 14:4“I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.”Malachi 3:17“And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.”Luke 15:24“For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.”
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