Jeremiah 12:15
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But after I have uprooted them, I will once again have compassion on them and return each one to his inheritance and to his land.
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In this chapter we have, I. The prophet's humble complaint to God of the success that wicked people had in their wicked practices (Jer 12:1, Jer 12:2) and his appeal to God concerning his own integrity (Jer 12:3), with a prayer that God would, for the sake of the public, bring the wickedness of the wicked to an end (Jer 12:3, Jer 12:4). II. God's rebuke to the prophet for his uneasiness at his present troubles, bidding him prepare for greater (Jer 12:5, Jer 12:6). III. A sad lamentation of the present deplorable state of the Israel of God (Jer 12:7-13). IV. An intimation of mercy to God's people, in a denunciation of wrath against their neighbours that helped forward their affliction, that they should be plucked out; but with a promise that if they would at last join themselves with the people of God they should come in sharers with them in their privileges (Jer 12:14-17).
Open source ↗12:15 I will . . . have compassion on all of them: Even other nations, as wicked as they were, could be restored after experiencing disaster.
Open source ↗Original language
The Hebrew and Greek words behind this passage, with Strong's numbers — from openscriptures (CC BY-SA).
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Yet afterward I will restore the Ammonites from captivity,” declares the LORD.
Yet in the latter days I will restore Moab from captivity,” declares the LORD. Here ends the judgment on Moab.
“Yet in the last days, I will restore Elam from captivity,” declares the LORD.
then He will restore you from captivity and have compassion on you and gather you from all the nations to which the LORD your God has scattered you.
I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit.
until the LORD gives rest to your brothers as He has to you, and they too have taken possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving them across the Jordan. Then each of you may return to the possession I have given you.”
We will not return to our homes until every Israelite has taken possession of his inheritance.