What does Jeremiah 31:26 Mean?

Verse Meaning

Jeremiah awoke from the sleep in which he had received this encouraging revelation from the Lord-feeling revitalized. The revelation was positive, and it encouraged him. Perhaps since sleep is often symbolic of death (cf. Job 14:12; et al.), Jeremiah here may also represent Judah awakening to new life. ^[1] [source]

". . . this prophecy is the only one in the whole book which contains unmixed comfort, and that it is thus easy to explain why he ^[2] could never forget that moment when, awaking after he had received it, he found he had experienced a sweet sleep." ^[3] [source]

Context Summary

It is God's purpose to care for His people through shepherds (pastors) who are responsible to Him. Jesus our Lord is the Branch into which we may be grafted. He is our King who saves us and clothes us with His own spotless righteousness. God finds us in Him, Philippians 3:9. Because He reigns, we are saved and dwell in safety. When we are brought into contact with false shepherds, whether the failure be in doctrine or example, let us ask for the broken heart of Jeremiah 23:9.

God is everywhere present; as the latter paragraph indicates, He is near at hand to overhear the blasphemy of those who deride religion, and to be a very present help in time of trouble. If He fills heaven and earth, can He not fill thy heart? If His Word is like fire, let it cleanse thee! If it is as a hammer, let it pulverize thy pride! Let those of us who essay to teach and preach, not steal our words from our neighbors, or utter our own, but receive them from the source of all truth. [source]

Chapter Summary: Jeremiah 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