Jeremiah 31:16-17

Jeremiah 31:16-17

[16] Thus saith  the LORD;  Refrain  thy voice  from weeping,  and thine eyes  from tears:  for thy work  shall be  rewarded,  saith  the LORD;  and they shall come again  from the land  of the enemy.  [17] And there is  hope  in thine end,  saith  the LORD,  that thy children  shall come again  to their own border. 

What does Jeremiah 31:16-17 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The Lord comforted "Rachel" by assuring her that her children would return from exile. All the work she had expended on them was not in vain. There was hope for their future.