Jeremiah 31:22Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
How long wilt thou be dissolute in deliciousness, O wandering daughter? for the Lord hath created a new thing upon the earth: A WOMAN SHALL COMPASS A MAN.
עַד־מָתַי֙ תִּתְחַמָּקִ֔ין הַבַּ֖ת הַשּֽׁוֹבֵבָ֑ה כִּֽי־בָרָ֨א יְהוָ֤ה חֲדָשָׁה֙ בָּאָ֔רֶץ נְקֵבָ֖ה תְּס֥וֹבֵֽב גָּֽבֶר׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Jer 49:4Why gloriest thou in the valleys? thy valley hath flowed away, O delicate daughter, that hast trusted in thy treasures, and hast said: Who shall come to me?
- Jer 7:24But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear: but walked in their own will, and in the perversity of their wicked heart: and went backward and not forward,
- Matt 1:21And she shall bring forth a son: and thou shalt call his name Jesus. For he shall save his people from their sins.
- Luke 1:34And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man?
- Luke 1:35And the angel answering, said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
- Hos 11:7And my people shall long for my return: but a yoke shall be put upon them together, which shall not be taken off.
- Jer 3:22Return, you rebellious children, and I will heal your rebellions. Behold we come to thee: for thou art the Lord our God.
- Jer 3:6And the Lord said to me in the days of king Josias: Hast thou seen what rebellious Israel hath done? she hath gone of herself upon every high mountain, and under every green tree, and hath played the harlot there.