Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Jeremiah 30

Jer 30:1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

The word

The writings of Jeremiah in Chapters 30-36, cannot with certainty be arranged in consecutive order. Certain dates are mentioned (e.g. Jer 32:1; 33:1; 34:1, 8; 35:1), but retrospectively. The narrative, so far as Jeremiah gives a narrative, is resumed at Jer 37:1. These chapters constitute a kind of summary of prophecy concerning Israel as a nation, looking on especially to the last days, the day of the Lord, and the kingdom-age to follow. If the marginal references are carefully followed the order will become clear. But these prophecies are interspersed with much historical matter concerning Jeremiah and his time.

Jer 30:2 Thus speaketh the LORD God of Israel, saying, Write thee all the words that I have spoken unto thee in a book.

Write thee

Three "writings" by Jeremiah are to be distinguished:

1. Jer 30:1 - 31:40. This is impersonal—a general prophecy, and probably the earliest.
2. Jer 1:1 - 36:23, destroyed by Jehoiakim.
3. The destroyed writing re-written (Jer 36:27), doubtless the writing preserved to us.

all the words

Inspiration. Jer 36:1-32. (Exo 4:15; Rev 22:19.)

Jer 30:3 For, lo, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith the LORD: and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.

I will bring again the captivity

Israel (prophecies). Jer 30:1-9; Jer 31:7-14, 31-40. (Gen 12:2, 3; Rom 11:26.)

Jer 30:6 Ask ye now, and see whether a man doth travail with child? wherefore do I see every man with his hands on his loins, as a woman in travail, and all faces are turned into paleness?

travail

Scofield Micah 5:1, note.

Jer 30:7 Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble; but he shall be saved out of it.

that day is great

Tribulation, (the great). Jer 30:4-7; Dan 12:1. (Psa 2:5; Rev 7:14).

Jer 30:9 But they shall serve the LORD their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up unto them.

they shall serve the LORD

Kingdom (O.T.). Jer 30:7-9; Jer 33:14-17. (Gen 1:26; Zec 12:8).

David their king

Isa 55:3, 4; Eze 34:23; 37:24; Hos 3:5.

Jer 30:10 Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make him afraid.

the land of their captivity

Jer 3:18.

Jer 30:11 For I am with thee, saith the LORD, to save thee: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished.

I make a full end of all nations

Amo 9:8.

Jer 30:12 For thus saith the LORD, Thy bruise is incurable, and thy wound is grievous.

incurable

Jer 15:18; 2Ch 36:16.

Jer 30:16 Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured; and all thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that spoil thee shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon thee will I give for a prey.

they that devour thee shall be devoured

Jer 10:25; Exo 23:22; Isa 33:1; 41:11.

Jer 30:17 For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.

I will restore health unto thee

Jer 33:6.

Jer 30:22 And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.

shall be my people

Jer 24:7; 31:1, 33; 32:38; Eze 11:20; 36:28; 37:27.