Jer 31:9 | JFB | e4.org | 9. weeping —for their past sins which caused their exile ( ). Although they come with weeping, they shall return with joy ( ). supplications —(Compare ). Margin translates "favors," as in ; thus God's favors or compassions are put in opposition to the people's weeping; their tears shall be turned into joy. But English Version suits the parellelism best. I will cause . . . to walk by . . . waters . . . straight way — ( ). God will give them waters to satisfy their thirst as in the wilderness journey from Egypt. So spiritually ( ). Ephraim —the ten tribes no longer severed from Judah, but forming one people with it. my first-born

‏ Jeremiah 31:9

9. weeping—for their past sins which caused their exile (Ps 126:5, 6). Although they come with weeping, they shall return with joy (Jer 50:4, 5).

supplications—(Compare Jer 31:18, 19; Jer 3:21-25; Zec 12:10). Margin translates "favors," as in Jos 11:20; Ezr 9:8; thus God's favors or compassions are put in opposition to the people's weeping; their tears shall be turned into joy. But English Version suits the parellelism best.

I will cause . . . to walk by . . . waters . . . straight way— (Isa 35:6-8; 43:19; 49:10, 11). God will give them waters to satisfy their thirst as in the wilderness journey from Egypt. So spiritually (Mt 5:6; Joh 7:37).

Ephraim—the ten tribes no longer severed from Judah, but forming one people with it.

my first-born— (Ex 4:22; Ho 11:1; Ro 9:4). So the elect Church (2Co 6:18; Jas 1:18).