20 Their children will be as in days of old, and their community will be established before me; I will punish all who oppress them.
20 Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress them.
20 Their children shall be as they were of old, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all who oppress them.
20 They'll look forward to having children again, to being a community in which I take pride. I'll punish anyone who hurts them,
20 Their children also shall be as before, And their congregation shall be established before Me; And I will punish all who oppress them.
20 Their children will prosper as they did long ago. I will establish them as a nation before me, and I will punish anyone who hurts them.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 30:20
Commentary on Jeremiah 30:18-24
(Read Jeremiah 30:18-24)
We have here further intimations of the favour of God for them after the days of their calamity have expired. The proper work and office of Christ, as Mediator, is to draw near unto God, for us, as the High Priest of our profession. His own undertaking, in compliance with his Father's will, and in compassion to fallen man, engaged him. Jesus Christ was, in all this, truly wonderful. They shall be taken again into covenant with the Lord, according to the covenant made with their fathers. "I will be your God:" it is his good-will to us, which is the summary of that part of the covenant. The wrath of God against the wicked is very terrible, like a whirlwind. The purposes of his wrath, as well as the purposes of his love, will all be fulfilled. God will comfort all that turn to him; but those who approach him must have their hearts engaged to do it with reverence, devotion, and faith. How will they escape who neglect so great salvation?