Jeremiah 32:39
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I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.
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In this chapter we have, I. Jeremiah imprisoned for foretelling the destruction of Jerusalem and the captivity of king Zedekiah (Jer 32:1-5). II. We have him buying land, by divine appointment, as an assurance that in due time a happy end should be put to the present troubles (Jer 32:6-15). III. We have his prayer, which he offered up to God upon that occasion (Jer 32:16-25). IV. We have a message which God thereupon entrusted him to deliver to the people. 1. He must foretell the utter destruction of Judah and Jerusalem for their sins (Jer 32:26-35). But, 2. At the same time he must assure them that, though the destruction was total, it should not be final, but that at length their posterity should recover the peaceable possession of their own land (Jer 32:36-44). The predictions of this chapter, both threatenings and promises, are much the same with what we have already met with again and again, but here are some circumstances that are very particular and remarkable.
Open source ↗32:39 Under the new covenant, the people would worship the one true God rather than idols.
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The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.
that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.
They will live in the land that I gave to My servant Jacob, where your fathers lived. They will live there forever with their children and grandchildren, and My servant David will be their prince forever.
I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from Me.
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,
Moreover, the power of God was on the people in Judah to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and his officials according to the word of the LORD.
Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.