Jeremiah 31:38

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the city shall be built to the LORD from the tower of Hananeel unto the gate of the corner.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"Look, the days are coming," says ADONAI, "when the city will be rebuilt for ADONAI from the Tower of Hanan'el to the Corner Gate.

Berean Standard Bible:

“The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when this city will be rebuilt for Me, from the tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate.

American Standard Version:

Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that the city shall be built to Jehovah from the tower of Hananel unto the gate of the corner.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Behold, the days^{H3117} come^{H935}, saith^{H5002} the LORD^{H3068}, that the city^{H5892} shall be built^{H1129} to the LORD^{H3068} from the tower^{H4026} of Hananeel^{H2606} unto the gate^{H8179} of the corner^{H6438}.

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Commentary for Jeremiah 31:38

Jeremiah 31:38 is a prophetic verse set within the larger context of the Book of Jeremiah, which addresses the tumultuous period leading up to the Babylonian exile of the Jewish people. Jeremiah, known as the "weeping prophet," foretells the future restoration of Israel after a time of great punishment for their disobedience.

The verse specifically speaks to a future time when Jerusalem, often referred to as "the city," will be rebuilt and dedicated to the Lord. The "tower of Hananeel" and "the gate of the corner" are specific landmarks mentioned to delineate the boundaries of the future construction. The tower of Hananeel is believed to have been a significant tower near the northeast corner of Jerusalem's wall, while "the gate of the corner" could refer to a gate in the city wall, possibly the Pinnacle of the Temple.

In speaking of these future days, the Lord, through the prophet Jeremiah, is offering hope to a people who have experienced or are about to experience the devastation of their homeland and the destruction of their central place of worship, the Temple in Jerusalem. This promise of restoration is not just physical but also spiritual, signifying a renewal of the covenant relationship between God and His people.

The historical context of this verse is grounded in the 6th century BCE, after the southern kingdom of Judah had been conquered by the Babylonians, the Temple destroyed, and many of its inhabitants exiled. Jeremiah's prophecies, including this one, served to sustain the hope and faith of the exiled Jews that they would one day return to their land and rebuild their city and their lives in accordance with God's will. This verse, therefore, encapsulates themes of hope, restoration, divine promise, and the enduring relationship between God and the nation of Israel.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H3117
   There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יוֹם
   Transliteration: yôwm
   Pronunciation: yome
   Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger.
   
2. Strong's Number: H935
   There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בּוֹא
   Transliteration: bôwʼ
   Pronunciation: bo
   Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way.
   
3. Strong's Number: H5002
   There are 358 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נְאֻם
   Transliteration: nᵉʼum
   Pronunciation: neh-oom'
   Description: from נָאַם; an oracle; (hath) said, saith.
   
4. Strong's Number: H3068
   There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְהֹוָה
   Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
   Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
   Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
   
5. Strong's Number: H5892
   There are 937 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עִיר
   Transliteration: ʻîyr
   Pronunciation: eer
   Description: or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from עוּר; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
   
6. Strong's Number: H1129
   There are 345 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בָּנָה
   Transliteration: bânâh
   Pronunciation: baw-naw'
   Description: a primitive root; to build (literally and figuratively); (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely.
   
7. Strong's Number: H4026
   There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִגְדָּל
   Transliteration: migdâl
   Pronunciation: mig-dawl'
   Description: also (in plural) feminine מִגְדָּלָה; from גָּדַל; a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers; castle, flower, tower. Compare the names following.
   
8. Strong's Number: H2606
   There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֲנַנְאֵל
   Transliteration: Chănanʼêl
   Pronunciation: khan-an-ale'
   Description: from חָנַן and אֵל; God has favored; Chananel, probably an Israelite, from whom a tower of Jerusalem was named; Hananeel.
   
9. Strong's Number: H8179
   There are 302 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שַׁעַר
   Transliteration: shaʻar
   Pronunciation: shah'-ar
   Description: from שָׁעַר in its original sense; an opening, i.e. door or gate; city, door, gate, port ([idiom] -er).
   
10. Strong's Number: H6438
    There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פִּנָּה
    Transliteration: pinnâh
    Pronunciation: pin-naw'
    Description: feminine of פֵּן; an angle; by implication, a pinnacle; figuratively, a chieftain; bulwark, chief, corner, stay, tower.