Jeremiah 31:32

Amharic NASV (አዲሱ መደበኛ ትርጒም)

ከግብፅ አወጣቸው ዘንድ፣ እጃቸውን ይዤ በመራኋቸው ጊዜ፣ ከአባቶቻቸው ጋር እንደገባሁት ኪዳን አይደለም፤ የእነርሱ ባል ሆኜ ሳለሁ፣ ቃል ኪዳኔን አፍርሰዋልና።” ይላል እግዚአብሔር ።

What Does This Mean?

In this verse, God is speaking and saying that He is not making the same covenant with the Israelites as He did when He led them out of Egypt. The previous covenant was broken by the Israelites, even though God had been faithful to them like a loving husband.

Explained for Children

Imagine if you promised to always share your toys with your friend, but then you didn’t. Your friend might say, 'I’m not going to make the same promise again because you didn’t keep it before.' That’s kind of what God is saying here to the Israelites.

Historical Background

Jeremiah wrote this verse around 600 BC, during a time when the Israelites were in exile. He was addressing the Israelites who had broken their covenant with God, and God was reminding them of their past failure and the faithfulness He had shown them.

Living It Out Today

In modern life, this verse can remind us of the importance of keeping our promises and being faithful. Just as God was disappointed when the Israelites broke their covenant, we should consider how our actions affect others, especially when we have made commitments.

Topics

• covenant
• faithfulness
• promise
• exile
• Israelites
• divine relationship

Related Verses

• Jeremiah 31:34
• Ezekiel 36:26
• Hebrews 8:9
• Deuteronomy 4:23
• Numbers 33:1

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is God referring to Himself as a husband in this verse?

God uses this analogy to emphasize His intimate and faithful relationship with the Israelites, showing how they broke their covenant even though He was faithful to them.

What covenant is God referring to?

God is referring to the covenant He made with the Israelites when He brought them out of Egypt, promising to be their God and them His people.

How does this verse relate to the New Covenant?

This verse sets the stage for the New Covenant by highlighting the shortcomings of the old one, which is a theme that the New Covenant addresses and resolves.

What can we learn about God's expectations from this verse?

From this verse, we can learn that God expects faithfulness from His people and that He will not repeat the same covenant if it was broken before.