29 In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.
29 "In those days people will no longer say, 'The parents have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge.'
29 In those days they shall no longer say: "'The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge.'
29 "When that time comes you won't hear the old proverb anymore, Parents ate the green apples, their children got the stomachache.
29 In those days they shall say no more: 'The fathers have eaten sour grapes, And the children's teeth are set on edge.'
29 "The people will no longer quote this proverb: 'The parents have eaten sour grapes, but their children's mouths pucker at the taste.'
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:29
Commentary on Jeremiah 31:27-34
(Read Jeremiah 31:27-34)
The people of God shall become numerous and prosperous. In Hebrews 8:8,9, this place is quoted as the sum of the covenant of grace made with believers in Jesus Christ. Not, I will give them a new law; for Christ came not to destroy the law, but to fulfil it; but the law shall be written in their hearts by the finger of the Spirit, as formerly written in the tables of stone. The Lord will, by his grace, make his people willing people in the day of his power. All shall know the Lord; all shall be welcome to the knowledge of God, and shall have the means of that knowledge. There shall be an outpouring of the Holy Spirit, at the time the gospel is published. No man shall finally perish, but for his own sins; none, who is willing to accept of Christ's salvation.