Jeremiah 31:20 meaning and explanation

Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 31:20, Berean Standard Bible

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Jeremiah 31 speaks comfort to Israelites exiled in Babylon, and in verse 20 the LORD answers Ephraim's grief in verses 18 and 19. Ephraim, the northern tribe, stands for a people disciplined and ashamed.

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