Jeremiah 31:20 · KJV

"Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁸I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God.

¹⁹Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.

²⁰Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD.

²¹Set thee up waymarks, make thee high heaps: set thine heart toward the highway, even the way which thou wentest: turn again, O virgin of Israel, turn again to these thy cities.

²²How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.

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Reflection Questions

How do you perceive God's love for you despite your shortcomings?

What does it mean for you to be considered a beloved child of God?

When have you felt God's mercy in your life?

Life Application

forgiveness

Embrace God's mercy and extend forgiveness to yourself and others.

relationship

Cultivate a deeper relationship with God by acknowledging His love and compassion.

Connection to Jesus

gospel theme

This verse highlights God's mercy, which is fully expressed in Jesus' compassion for sinners.

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