Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when this city will be rebuilt for me from the Tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. New Living Translation “The day is coming,” says the LORD, “when all Jerusalem will be rebuilt for me, from the Tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. English Standard Version “Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when the city shall be rebuilt for the LORD from the Tower of Hananel 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. Berean Literal Bible “Behold,” the days, declares YHWH, “That the city will be built for YHWH, from the Tower of Hananel to the Gate of the Corner. King James Bible 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. New King James Version “Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, that the city shall be built for the LORD from the Tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. New American Standard Bible “Behold, days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the city will be rebuilt for the LORD from the Tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. NASB 1995 “Behold, days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the city will be rebuilt for the LORD from the Tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. NASB 1977 “Behold, days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the city shall be rebuilt for the LORD from the Tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. Legacy Standard Bible “Behold, days are coming,” declares Yahweh, “when the city will be rebuilt for Yahweh from the Tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. Amplified Bible “Behold, the days are coming,” says the LORD, “when the city [of Jerusalem] will be rebuilt for the LORD from the Tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. Berean Annotated Bible “The days are coming \Behold, the days/, declares the LORD {YHWH}, “when this city will be rebuilt for Me, from the tower of Hananel (God has favored) to the Corner Gate. Christian Standard Bible “Look, the days are coming”—the LORD’s declaration—“when the city from the Tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate will be rebuilt for the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible “Look, the days are coming"—the LORD’s declaration—"when the city from the Tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate will be rebuilt for the LORD. 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. Contemporary English Version The LORD said: Someday, Jerusalem will truly belong to me. It will be rebuilt with a boundary line running from Hananel Tower to Corner Gate. English Revised Version Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the city shall be built to the LORD from the tower of Hananel unto the gate of the corner. GOD'S WORD® Translation "The days are coming," declares the LORD, "when the city will be rebuilt for me from the Tower of Hananel to Corner Gate. Good News Translation "The time is coming," says the LORD, "when all of Jerusalem will be rebuilt as my city, from Hananel Tower west to the Corner Gate. International Standard Version "Look, days are coming," declares the LORD, "when the city of the LORD will be rebuilt from the Tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. NET Bible "Indeed a time is coming," says the LORD, "when the city of Jerusalem will be rebuilt as my special city. It will be built from the Tower of Hananel westward to the Corner Gate. New Heart English Bible "Look, the days come," says the LORD, "that the city shall be built to the LORD from the Tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. Webster's Bible Translation Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the city shall be built to the LORD from the tower of Hananeel to the gate of the corner. Majority Text Translations Majority 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. World English Bible “Behold, the days come,” says Yahweh, “that the city will be built to Yahweh from the tower of Hananel to the gate of the corner. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Behold, days [are coming],” "" A declaration of YHWH, "" “And the city has been built for YHWH, "" From the Tower of Hananeel to the Corner Gate. Berean Literal Bible “Behold,” the days, declares YHWH, “That the city will be built for YHWH, from the Tower of Hananel to the Gate of the Corner. Young's Literal Translation Lo, days are coming, an affirmation of Jehovah, And the city hath been built to Jehovah, From the tower of Hananeel to the gate of the corner. Smith's Literal Translation Behold the days, says Jehovah, and the city was built to Jehovah, from the tower of Hananeel, even to the gate of the corner. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBehold the days come, saith the Lord, that the city shall be built to the Lord from the tower of Hanameel even to the gate of the corner. Catholic Public Domain Version Behold, the days are approaching, says the Lord, when a city will be built for the Lord from the tower of Hananel, even to the Gate of the Corner; New American Bible See, days are coming—oracle of the LORD—when the city shall be rebuilt as the LORD’s, from the Tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. New Revised Standard Version The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when the city shall be rebuilt for the LORD from the tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBehold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when the city shall be built to the LORD from the tower of Hananael to the gate of the corner. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Behold, days are coming, says LORD JEHOVAH, and the city for LORD JEHOVAH shall be built from the Tower of Khannaneil unto the Gate of the Corner OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the city shall be built to the LORD from the tower of Hananel unto the gate of the corner. Brenton Septuagint Translation Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when the city shall be built to the Lord from the tower of Anameel to the gate of the corner. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Mourning Turned to Joy…37This is what the LORD says: “Only if the heavens above could be measured and the foundations of the earth below searched out would I reject all of Israel’s descendants because of all they have done,” declares the LORD. 38“The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when this city will be rebuilt for Me, from the tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. 39The measuring line will once again stretch out straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn toward Goah.… Cross References “The days are coming,” declares the LORD, Amos 9:13 “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the plowman will overtake the reaper and the treader of grapes, the sower of seed. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, with which all the hills will flow. Isaiah 43:19 Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert. Ezekiel 36:33-36 This is what the Lord GOD says: On the day I cleanse you from all your iniquities, I will cause the cities to be resettled and the ruins to be rebuilt. / The desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass through. / Then they will say, ‘This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden. The cities that were once ruined, desolate, and destroyed are now fortified and inhabited.’ … “when this city will be rebuilt for Me, Isaiah 44:26-28 who confirms the message of His servant and fulfills the counsel of His messengers, who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be inhabited,’ and of the cities of Judah, ‘They will be rebuilt, and I will restore their ruins,’ / who says to the depths of the sea, ‘Be dry, and I will dry up your currents,’ / who says of Cyrus, ‘My shepherd will fulfill all that I desire,’ who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be rebuilt,’ and of the temple, ‘Let its foundation be laid.’” Isaiah 61:4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins; they will restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities, the desolations of many generations. Nehemiah 2:17-18 Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned down. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, so that we will no longer be a disgrace.” / I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me, and what the king had said to me. “Let us start rebuilding,” they replied, and they set their hands to this good work. from the tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. Zechariah 14:10 All the land from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem will be turned into a plain, but Jerusalem will be raised up and will remain in her place, from the Benjamin Gate to the site of the First Gate to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hananel to the royal winepresses. Nehemiah 3:1 At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall. 2 Kings 14:13 There at Beth-shemesh, Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Ahaziah. Then Jehoash went to Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate—a section of four hundred cubits. Isaiah 54:11-12 “O afflicted city, lashed by storms, without solace, surely I will set your stones in antimony and lay your foundations with sapphires. / I will make your pinnacles of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones. Ezekiel 48:30-35 “These will be the exits of the city: Beginning on the north side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, / the gates of the city will be named after the tribes of Israel. On the north side there will be three gates: the gate of Reuben, the gate of Judah, and the gate of Levi. / On the east side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, there will be three gates: the gate of Joseph, the gate of Benjamin, and the gate of Dan. … Revelation 21:10-14 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, / shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal. / The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates. … Zechariah 2:1-5 Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand. / “Where are you going?” I asked. “To measure Jerusalem,” he replied, “and to determine its width and length.” / Then the angel who was speaking with me went forth, and another angel came forward to meet him … Isaiah 60:10-14 Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy. / Your gates will always stand open; they will never be shut, day or night, so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led in procession. / For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly destroyed. … Revelation 21:2-3 I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. / And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. Amos 9:11-15 “In that day I will restore the fallen tent of David. I will repair its gaps, restore its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old, / that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations that bear My name,” declares the LORD, who will do this. / “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the plowman will overtake the reaper and the treader of grapes, the sower of seed. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, with which all the hills will flow. … Treasury of Scripture Behold, the days come, said the LORD, that the city shall be built to the LORD from the tower of Hananeel to the gate of the corner. the days. Jeremiah 31:27 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man, and with the seed of beast. Jeremiah 23:5 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. that. Jeremiah 30:18 Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob's tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof. Nehemiah 2:17-20 Then said I unto them, Ye see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates thereof are burned with fire: come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach… Nehemiah 12:30-40 And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and purified the people, and the gates, and the wall… the tower. Nehemiah 3:1 Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel. Nehemiah 12:39 And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate. Zechariah 14:10 All the land shall be turned as a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem: and it shall be lifted up, and inhabited in her place, from Benjamin's gate unto the place of the first gate, unto the corner gate, and from the tower of Hananeel unto the king's winepresses. the gate. 2 Kings 14:13 And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Bethshemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner gate, four hundred cubits. 2 Chronicles 26:9 Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified them. Jump to Previous Affirmation Angle Building Built City Corner Declares Doorway Gate Hananeel Hananel Lord's Rebuilt TowerJump to Next Affirmation Angle Building Built City Corner Declares Doorway Gate Hananeel Hananel Lord's Rebuilt TowerJeremiah 31 1. The restoration of Israel.10. The publication thereof. 15. Rahel mourning is comforted. 18. Ephraim repenting is brought home again. 22. Christ is promised. 27. His care over the church. 31. His new covenant. 35. The stability, 38. and amplitude of the church. “The days are coming,” declares the LORD, This phrase introduces a prophetic declaration, indicating a future event that is certain to occur. It is a common prophetic formula used throughout the Old Testament, emphasizing the authority and certainty of God's word. This phrase often signals hope and restoration, especially in the context of Israel's history, where the people faced exile and destruction. “when this city will be rebuilt for Me, from the tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORDThe covenant-keeping God of Israel, who declares His plans for the future restoration of Jerusalem. 2. Jeremiah The prophet through whom God delivers this message of hope and restoration to the people of Judah. 3. The City Refers to Jerusalem, the central place of worship and the political heart of Israel, which had faced destruction. 4. Tower of Hananel A specific location in Jerusalem, likely a part of the city's fortifications, symbolizing strength and protection. 5. Corner Gate Another specific location in Jerusalem, marking the city's boundaries and representing its full restoration. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness in RestorationDespite the destruction and exile, God promises to restore Jerusalem, demonstrating His unwavering faithfulness to His covenant people. Hope in God's Promises Believers can find hope in God's promises, knowing that He is committed to restoring and rebuilding what is broken in our lives. The Importance of Specificity in Prophecy The mention of specific locations like the Tower of Hananel and the Corner Gate underscores the precision and reliability of God's prophetic word. Spiritual Rebuilding Just as Jerusalem was to be physically rebuilt, believers are called to participate in spiritual rebuilding, aligning their lives with God's purposes. Anticipation of Future Fulfillment This prophecy points to a greater fulfillment in the New Jerusalem, encouraging believers to live with an eternal perspective. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 31:38?2. How does Jeremiah 31:38 inspire hope for the restoration of God's people? 3. What does "the city will be rebuilt" signify in Jeremiah 31:38? 4. How does Jeremiah 31:38 connect to the promise of a new covenant? 5. How can we apply the message of rebuilding in our spiritual lives today? 6. What parallels exist between Jeremiah 31:38 and Revelation's vision of a new Jerusalem? 7. What historical evidence supports the rebuilding of Jerusalem mentioned in Jeremiah 31:38? 8. How does Jeremiah 31:38 relate to God's covenant with Israel? 9. What is the significance of the "days are coming" phrase in Jeremiah 31:38? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 31? 11. What are the names of Jerusalem's gates? 12. How can Isaiah 62:7’s assurance that God will establish Jerusalem “as the praise of the earth” be reconciled with the city’s tumultuous history and present-day conflicts? 13. In Nehemiah 3:1, where is the archaeological evidence for Eliashib and the Sheep Gate he supposedly rebuilt? 14. Why does Psalm 102 speak of Zion’s restoration without any clear historical fulfillment during the time it was written? What Does Jeremiah 31:38 Mean The days are coming- God sets the promise in a future frame, giving His people hope beyond present distress. - Similar phrasing appears in Jeremiah 23:5: “Behold, the days are coming…when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch,” linking this verse to broader promises of restoration. - The timing points first to the post-exile rebuilding under Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah (Ezra 1:1-5), and ultimately to the final, consummate restoration still ahead (Isaiah 65:17-19). declares the LORD - The statement rests on God’s own authority; it is not a human wish but a divine decree. - Isaiah 55:11 affirms that the word proceeding from God’s mouth “will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please.” - Jesus echoes the same certainty in Matthew 24:35: “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.” when this city will be rebuilt for Me - Jerusalem’s rebuilding is described as an act devoted to God Himself—“for Me.” • After the Babylonian exile this was partially realized (Nehemiah 6:15-16). • Yet Zechariah 2:10-12 looks beyond, picturing the LORD dwelling in Zion in glory. - The purpose is worship and fellowship: “I will be their God, and they will be My people” (Jeremiah 31:33). - Revelation 21:2 presents the ultimate fulfillment: “I saw the Holy City, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.” from the tower of Hananel - The tower of Hananel marked the northern wall’s northeastern corner (Nehemiah 3:1). - Zechariah 14:10 lists it again in an eschatological setting, tying Jeremiah’s prophecy to the end-time leveling and lifting of Jerusalem’s landscape. - By naming a specific landmark, the LORD underscores the literal, physical nature of the promise. to the Corner Gate - The Corner Gate, on the city’s northwestern side (2 Kings 14:13), defines the opposite limit. - Jeremiah 31:39 continues the survey, stretching the rebuilt city far beyond its former bounds. - Zechariah 14:10 repeats the same endpoints—“from the Gate of Benjamin to the site of the First Gate, to the Corner Gate”—showing the consistency of God’s blueprint. summary Jeremiah 31:38 is a concrete pledge from God that Jerusalem will rise again, not merely as a city for people but as a place set apart for Him. With precise boundary markers the verse affirms the literal fulfillment begun after the exile and reaching its climax in the messianic age. Because the promise rests on the unchanging word of the LORD, believers today can rest assured that every detail of His redemptive plan—both for Israel and for the world—will come to pass exactly as spoken. (38) From the tower of Hananeel unto the gate of the corner.--There seems to us something almost like an anti-climax in this sudden transition from the loftiest Gospel promises to the obscure localities of the ancient Jerusalem. With Jeremiah, however, as before with Isaiah (Isaiah 65:17-25), and on a much larger scale with Ezekiel (Ezekiel 40-48), this was the natural outgrowth of the vividness with which the restored city came before his mental vision. He saw a goodly city rise as from the ruins of the old, truly and not in name only consecrated to Jehovah, and describes, as best he can, how it differed from them. The tower of Hananeel appears from Nehemiah 3:1; Nehemiah 12:39, to have been identical, or connected, with the tower of Meah, and to have been between the fish-gate and the sheep-gate, at the north-east corner of the city walls. It is named again, as one of the conspicuous landmarks of the city, in Zechariah 14:10. The "corner-gate" at the north-west corner, and near the present Jaffa-gate, appears in 2Kings 14:13; 2Chronicles 26:9; Zechariah 14:10; Nehemiah 3:24; Nehemiah 3:32. The wall in this quarter had apparently been battered during the siege of Jerusalem, and the prophet naturally sees the rebuilding of the wall as among the first-fruits of the restoration. . . . Verses 38-40. - The connection is not very clear. The main point of these verses is that Jerusalem, when rebuilt, shall be altogether "the Lord's." Its circumference shall even be extended with the single object of including spots at present unclean, but then to become holy like the rest of the city. According to Hengstenberg and Keil, Jerusalem is here a figure of the kingdom of God in the latter days. Verse 38. - The tower of Hananeel. This lay at the northeast corner of the city (Nehemiah 3:1; Nehemiah 12:39). The gate of the corner. At the north, west corner (2 Kings 14:13; 2 Chronicles 26:9). Both this and the tower of Hananeel are mentioned together again in the prophecy of the glorification of Jerusalem, in Zechariah 14:10.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Behold,הִנֵּ֛ה (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! the days יָמִ֥ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day are coming,” בָּאִ֖ים (bā·’îm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel “when the city הָעִיר֙ (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement will be rebuilt וְנִבְנְתָ֤ה (wə·niḇ·nə·ṯāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1129: To build for [Me], לַֽיהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel from the tower מִמִּגְדַּ֥ל (mim·miḡ·dal) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4026: A tower, a rostrum, a, bed of flowers of Hananel חֲנַנְאֵ֖ל (ḥă·nan·’êl) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 2606: God is gracious', a tower in Jerusalem to the Corner הַפִּנָּֽה׃ (hap·pin·nāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6438: An angle, a pinnacle, a chieftain Gate. שַׁ֥עַר (ša·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate Links Jeremiah 31:38 NIVJeremiah 31:38 NLT Jeremiah 31:38 ESV Jeremiah 31:38 NASB Jeremiah 31:38 KJV Jeremiah 31:38 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 31:38 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 31:38 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 31:38 French Bible Jeremiah 31:38 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 31:38 Behold the days come says Yahweh that (Jer.) |
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