Hosea 3:5 后来以色列人必归回（或作“回心转意”），寻求他们的　神耶和华和他们的王大卫。在末后的日子，必以敬畏的心归向耶和华，领受他的恩惠。

3:5 MSG

逐节对照

新标点和合本 - 后来以色列人必归回（或作“回心转意”），寻求他们的　神耶和华和他们的王大卫。在末后的日子，必以敬畏的心归向耶和华，领受他的恩惠。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 后来以色列人必归回，寻求耶和华—他们的上帝和他们的王大卫。在末后的日子，他们必敬畏耶和华，领受他的恩惠。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 后来以色列人必归回，寻求耶和华—他们的　神和他们的王大卫。在末后的日子，他们必敬畏耶和华，领受他的恩惠。
当代译本 - 之后，以色列人将回心转意，寻求他们的上帝耶和华，归向他们的君王大卫。在末后的日子，他们将怀着敬畏的心归向耶和华，领受祂的恩惠。
圣经新译本 - 后来以色列人必归回，寻求耶和华他们的　神，寻求大卫他们的王。在末后的日子，他们必战战兢兢来到耶和华那里，接受他的恩惠。
现代标点和合本 - 后来以色列人必归回，寻求他们的神耶和华和他们的王大卫。在末后的日子，必以敬畏的心归向耶和华，领受他的恩惠。
和合本（拼音版） - 后来以色列人必归回，寻求他们的上帝耶和华和他们的王大卫。在末后的日子，必以敬畏的心归向耶和华，领受他的恩惠。
New International Version - Afterward the Israelites will return and seek the Lord their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the Lord and to his blessings in the last days.
New International Reader's Version - After that, the people of Israel will return to the Lord their God. They will look to him and to a king from the family line of David. In the last days, they will tremble with fear as they come to the Lord. And they will receive his full blessing.
English Standard Version - Afterward the children of Israel shall return and seek the Lord their God, and David their king, and they shall come in fear to the Lord and to his goodness in the latter days.
New Living Translation - But afterward the people will return and devote themselves to the Lord their God and to David’s descendant, their king. In the last days, they will tremble in awe of the Lord and of his goodness.
Christian Standard Bible - Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the Lord their God and David their king. They will come with awe to the Lord and to his goodness in the last days.
New American Standard Bible - Afterward the sons of Israel will return and seek the Lord their God and David their king; and they will come trembling to the Lord and to His goodness in the last days.
New King James Version - Afterward the children of Israel shall return and seek the Lord their God and David their king. They shall fear the Lord and His goodness in the latter days.
Amplified Bible - Afterward the sons of Israel will return [in deep repentance] and seek the Lord their God and [seek from the line of] David their king [the King of kings—the Messiah]; and they will come trembling to the Lord and to His goodness and blessing in the last days.
American Standard Version - afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek Jehovah their God, and David their king, and shall come with fear unto Jehovah and to his goodness in the latter days.
King James Version - Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the Lord their God, and David their king; and shall fear the Lord and his goodness in the latter days.
New English Translation - Afterward, the Israelites will turn and seek the Lord their God and their Davidic king. Then they will submit to the Lord in fear and receive his blessings in the future.
World English Bible - Afterward the children of Israel shall return, and seek Yahweh their God, and David their king, and shall come with trembling to Yahweh and to his blessings in the last days.
新標點和合本 - 後來以色列人必歸回（或譯：回心轉意），尋求他們的神－耶和華和他們的王大衛。在末後的日子，必以敬畏的心歸向耶和華，領受他的恩惠。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 後來以色列人必歸回，尋求耶和華－他們的上帝和他們的王大衛。在末後的日子，他們必敬畏耶和華，領受他的恩惠。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 後來以色列人必歸回，尋求耶和華—他們的　神和他們的王大衛。在末後的日子，他們必敬畏耶和華，領受他的恩惠。
當代譯本 - 之後，以色列人將回心轉意，尋求他們的上帝耶和華，歸向他們的君王大衛。在末後的日子，他們將懷著敬畏的心歸向耶和華，領受祂的恩惠。
聖經新譯本 - 後來以色列人必歸回，尋求耶和華他們的　神，尋求大衛他們的王。在末後的日子，他們必戰戰兢兢來到耶和華那裡，接受他的恩惠。
呂振中譯本 - 後來以色列人必回轉過來，尋求他們的上帝永恆主、和他們的王大衛；日後他們必戰驚恐懼地傾慕永恆主和他的恩惠。
現代標點和合本 - 後來以色列人必歸回，尋求他們的神耶和華和他們的王大衛。在末後的日子，必以敬畏的心歸向耶和華，領受他的恩惠。
文理和合譯本 - 厥後以色列人、必轉求其上帝耶和華、及其王大衛、迨至末日、以寅畏歸於耶和華、蒙其慈惠、
文理委辦譯本 - 後必歸誠、求其上帝耶和華、及其王大闢、迨至末日、寅畏耶和華、頌其仁慈。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 後以色列人必歸誠、求主其天主、及其王大衛、迨至末日、以敬畏急歸於主、切慕其仁慈、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Pero después los israelitas buscarán nuevamente al Señor su Dios, y a David su rey. En los últimos días acudirán con temor reverente al Señor y a sus bondades.
현대인의 성경 - 그 후에 그들이 돌아와 그들의 하나님 여호와와 그들의 왕 메시아를 찾을 것이며 마지막 때에는 그들이 여호와를 두려워하고 그의 축복을 받을 것이다.
Новый Русский Перевод - После этого народ Израиля вернется и будет искать Господа, своего Бога, и Давида, своего царя. И в последние дни они будут благоговеть перед Господом и Его благословениями.
Восточный перевод - После этого народ Исраила вернётся и будет искать Вечного, своего Бога, и Давуда , своего царя. И в последние дни они будут благоговеть перед Вечным и Его благословениями.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - После этого народ Исраила вернётся и будет искать Вечного, своего Бога, и Давуда , своего царя. И в последние дни они будут благоговеть перед Вечным и Его благословениями.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - После этого народ Исроила вернётся и будет искать Вечного, своего Бога, и Довуда , своего царя. И в последние дни они будут благоговеть перед Вечным и Его благословениями.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Après cela, ils reviendront à l’Eternel leur Dieu et se tourneront vers lui, ainsi que vers David leur roi. Dans la suite des temps, ils viendront tout tremblants à l’Eternel pour bénéficier de sa bonté.
リビングバイブル - のちに彼らは、彼らの神、主と、彼らの王であるメシヤのもとに帰って来るでしょう。終わりの日に、彼らは震えおののきながら、うやうやしく主とその祝福に近づいて来るのです。
Nova Versão Internacional - Depois disso os israelitas voltarão e buscarão o Senhor, o seu Deus, e Davi, seu rei. Virão tremendo atrás do Senhor e das suas bênçãos, nos últimos dias.
Hoffnung für alle - Und dann wird Israel umkehren und den Herrn, seinen Gott, suchen. Das ganze Volk wird einen Nachkommen von David als König anerkennen. Zitternd werden sie in dieser letzten Zeit zum Herrn zurückkommen und ihre Hoffnung ganz auf seine Güte setzen.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Nhưng sau đó, dân này sẽ quay về tìm kiếm Chúa Hằng Hữu, Đức Chúa Trời mình, và Đa-vít, vua của mình. Trong những ngày cuối, họ sẽ kính sợ Chúa Hằng Hữu và hưởng phước lành của Ngài.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - หลังจากนั้นชนชาติอิสราเอลจะกลับมาแสวงหาพระยาห์เวห์พระเจ้าของเขาและดาวิดกษัตริย์ของเขา พวกเขาจะตัวสั่นเข้ามาหาองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าและกลับมาหาพระพรของพระองค์ในบั้นปลาย
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - หลังจากนั้น พงศ์พันธุ์อิสราเอลจะกลับมาและแสวงหาพระผู้เป็นเจ้า พระเจ้าของพวกเขา และดาวิดกษัตริย์ของพวกเขา และพวกเขาจะตัวสั่นเทาเมื่อมาหาพระผู้เป็นเจ้า และมารับพระพรจากพระองค์ในช่วงเวลาแห่งวาระสุดท้าย

交叉引用

Jeremiah 31:7 - Oh yes, God says so: “Shout for joy at the top of your lungs for Jacob! Announce the good news to the number-one nation! Raise cheers! Sing praises. Say, ‘God has saved his people, saved the core of Israel.’
Jeremiah 31:8 - “Watch what comes next: “I’ll bring my people back from the north country And gather them up from the ends of the earth, gather those who’ve gone blind And those who are lame and limping, gather pregnant women, Even the mothers whose birth pangs have started, bring them all back, a huge crowd!
Jeremiah 31:9 - “Watch them come! They’ll come weeping for joy as I take their hands and lead them, Lead them to fresh flowing brooks, lead them along smooth, uncluttered paths. Yes, it’s because I’m Israel’s Father and Ephraim’s my firstborn son!
Jeremiah 31:10 - “Hear this, nations! God’s Message! Broadcast this all over the world! Tell them, ‘The One who scattered Israel will gather them together again. From now on he’ll keep a careful eye on them, like a shepherd with his flock.’ I, God, will pay a stiff ransom price for Jacob; I’ll free him from the grip of the Babylonian bully. The people will climb up Zion’s slopes shouting with joy, their faces beaming because of God’s bounty— Grain and wine and oil, flocks of sheep, herds of cattle. Their lives will be like a well-watered garden, never again left to dry up. Young women will dance and be happy, young men and old men will join in. I’ll convert their weeping into laughter, lavishing comfort, invading their grief with joy. I’ll make sure that their priests get three square meals a day and that my people have more than enough.’” God’s Decree. * * *
Amos 9:11 - “But also on that Judgment Day I will restore David’s house that has fallen to pieces. I’ll repair the holes in the roof, replace the broken windows, fix it up like new. David’s people will be strong again and seize what’s left of enemy Edom, plus everyone else under my sovereign judgment.” God’s Decree. He will do this.
Romans 11:25 - I want to lay all this out on the table as clearly as I can, friends. This is complicated. It would be easy to misinterpret what’s going on and arrogantly assume that you’re royalty and they’re just rabble, out on their ears for good. But that’s not it at all. This hardness on the part of insider Israel toward God is temporary. Its effect is to open things up to all the outsiders so that we end up with a full house. Before it’s all over, there will be a complete Israel. As it is written, A champion will stride down from the mountain of Zion; he’ll clean house in Jacob. And this is my commitment to my people: removal of their sins. From your point of view as you hear and embrace the good news of the Message, it looks like the Jews are God’s enemies. But looked at from the long-range perspective of God’s overall purpose, they remain God’s oldest friends. God’s gifts and God’s call are under full warranty—never canceled, never rescinded.
1 Kings 12:16 - When all Israel realized that the king hadn’t listened to a word they’d said, they stood up to him and said, Get lost, David! We’ve had it with you, son of Jesse! Let’s get out of here, Israel, and fast! From now on, David, mind your own business. And with that, they left. But Rehoboam continued to rule those who lived in the towns of Judah. * * *
Isaiah 27:12 - At that time God will thresh from the River Euphrates to the Brook of Egypt, And you, people of Israel, will be selected grain by grain. At that same time a great trumpet will be blown, calling home the exiles from Assyria, Welcoming home the refugees from Egypt to come and worship God on the holy mountain, Jerusalem.
Psalms 130:3 - If you, God, kept records on wrongdoings, who would stand a chance? As it turns out, forgiveness is your habit, and that’s why you’re worshiped.
Jeremiah 3:22 - “We’re here! We’ve come back to you. You’re our own true God! All that popular religion was a cheap lie, duped crowds buying up the latest in gods. We’re back! Back to our true God, the salvation of Israel. The Fraud picked us clean, swindled us of what our ancestors bequeathed us, Gypped us out of our inheritance— God-blessed flocks and God-given children. We made our bed and now lie in it, all tangled up in the dirty sheets of dishonor. All because we sinned against our God, we and our fathers and mothers. From the time we took our first steps, said our first words, we’ve been rebels, disobeying the voice of our God.” * * *
Micah 4:1 - But when all is said and done, God’s Temple on the mountain, Firmly fixed, will dominate all mountains, towering above surrounding hills. People will stream to it and many nations set out for it, Saying, “Come, let’s climb God’s mountain. Let’s go to the Temple of Jacob’s God. He will teach us how to live. We’ll know how to live God’s way.” True teaching will issue from Zion, God’s revelation from Jerusalem. He’ll establish justice in the rabble of nations and settle disputes in faraway places. They’ll trade in their swords for shovels, their spears for rakes and hoes. Nations will quit fighting each other, quit learning how to kill one another. Each man will sit under his own shade tree, each woman in safety will tend her own garden. God-of-the-Angel-Armies says so, and he means what he says.
Jeremiah 23:5 - “Time’s coming”—God’s Decree— “when I’ll establish a truly righteous David-Branch, A ruler who knows how to rule justly. He’ll make sure of justice and keep people united. In his time Judah will be secure again and Israel will live in safety. This is the name they’ll give him: ‘God-Who-Puts-Everything-Right.’
Ezekiel 34:23 - “‘I’ll appoint one shepherd over them all: my servant David. He’ll feed them. He’ll be their shepherd. And I, God, will be their God. My servant David will be their prince. I, God, have spoken.
Ezekiel 37:24 - “‘They’ll follow my laws and keep my statutes. They’ll live in the same land I gave my servant Jacob, the land where your ancestors lived. They and their children and their grandchildren will live there forever, and my servant David will be their prince forever. I’ll make a covenant of peace with them that will hold everything together, an everlasting covenant. I’ll make them secure and place my holy place of worship at the center of their lives forever. I’ll live right there with them. I’ll be their God! They’ll be my people!
Jeremiah 50:4 - “In those days, at that time”—God’s Decree— “the people of Israel will come, And the people of Judah with them. Walking and weeping, they’ll seek me, their God. They’ll ask directions to Zion and set their faces toward Zion. They’ll come and hold tight to God, bound in a covenant eternal they’ll never forget.

逐节对照

交叉引用

新标点和合本 - 后来以色列人必归回（或作“回心转意”），寻求他们的　神耶和华和他们的王大卫。在末后的日子，必以敬畏的心归向耶和华，领受他的恩惠。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 后来以色列人必归回，寻求耶和华—他们的上帝和他们的王大卫。在末后的日子，他们必敬畏耶和华，领受他的恩惠。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 后来以色列人必归回，寻求耶和华—他们的　神和他们的王大卫。在末后的日子，他们必敬畏耶和华，领受他的恩惠。
当代译本 - 之后，以色列人将回心转意，寻求他们的上帝耶和华，归向他们的君王大卫。在末后的日子，他们将怀着敬畏的心归向耶和华，领受祂的恩惠。
圣经新译本 - 后来以色列人必归回，寻求耶和华他们的　神，寻求大卫他们的王。在末后的日子，他们必战战兢兢来到耶和华那里，接受他的恩惠。
现代标点和合本 - 后来以色列人必归回，寻求他们的神耶和华和他们的王大卫。在末后的日子，必以敬畏的心归向耶和华，领受他的恩惠。
和合本（拼音版） - 后来以色列人必归回，寻求他们的上帝耶和华和他们的王大卫。在末后的日子，必以敬畏的心归向耶和华，领受他的恩惠。
New International Version - Afterward the Israelites will return and seek the Lord their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the Lord and to his blessings in the last days.
New International Reader's Version - After that, the people of Israel will return to the Lord their God. They will look to him and to a king from the family line of David. In the last days, they will tremble with fear as they come to the Lord. And they will receive his full blessing.
English Standard Version - Afterward the children of Israel shall return and seek the Lord their God, and David their king, and they shall come in fear to the Lord and to his goodness in the latter days.
New Living Translation - But afterward the people will return and devote themselves to the Lord their God and to David’s descendant, their king. In the last days, they will tremble in awe of the Lord and of his goodness.
Christian Standard Bible - Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the Lord their God and David their king. They will come with awe to the Lord and to his goodness in the last days.
New American Standard Bible - Afterward the sons of Israel will return and seek the Lord their God and David their king; and they will come trembling to the Lord and to His goodness in the last days.
New King James Version - Afterward the children of Israel shall return and seek the Lord their God and David their king. They shall fear the Lord and His goodness in the latter days.
Amplified Bible - Afterward the sons of Israel will return [in deep repentance] and seek the Lord their God and [seek from the line of] David their king [the King of kings—the Messiah]; and they will come trembling to the Lord and to His goodness and blessing in the last days.
American Standard Version - afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek Jehovah their God, and David their king, and shall come with fear unto Jehovah and to his goodness in the latter days.
King James Version - Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the Lord their God, and David their king; and shall fear the Lord and his goodness in the latter days.
New English Translation - Afterward, the Israelites will turn and seek the Lord their God and their Davidic king. Then they will submit to the Lord in fear and receive his blessings in the future.
World English Bible - Afterward the children of Israel shall return, and seek Yahweh their God, and David their king, and shall come with trembling to Yahweh and to his blessings in the last days.
新標點和合本 - 後來以色列人必歸回（或譯：回心轉意），尋求他們的神－耶和華和他們的王大衛。在末後的日子，必以敬畏的心歸向耶和華，領受他的恩惠。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 後來以色列人必歸回，尋求耶和華－他們的上帝和他們的王大衛。在末後的日子，他們必敬畏耶和華，領受他的恩惠。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 後來以色列人必歸回，尋求耶和華—他們的　神和他們的王大衛。在末後的日子，他們必敬畏耶和華，領受他的恩惠。
當代譯本 - 之後，以色列人將回心轉意，尋求他們的上帝耶和華，歸向他們的君王大衛。在末後的日子，他們將懷著敬畏的心歸向耶和華，領受祂的恩惠。
聖經新譯本 - 後來以色列人必歸回，尋求耶和華他們的　神，尋求大衛他們的王。在末後的日子，他們必戰戰兢兢來到耶和華那裡，接受他的恩惠。
呂振中譯本 - 後來以色列人必回轉過來，尋求他們的上帝永恆主、和他們的王大衛；日後他們必戰驚恐懼地傾慕永恆主和他的恩惠。
現代標點和合本 - 後來以色列人必歸回，尋求他們的神耶和華和他們的王大衛。在末後的日子，必以敬畏的心歸向耶和華，領受他的恩惠。
文理和合譯本 - 厥後以色列人、必轉求其上帝耶和華、及其王大衛、迨至末日、以寅畏歸於耶和華、蒙其慈惠、
文理委辦譯本 - 後必歸誠、求其上帝耶和華、及其王大闢、迨至末日、寅畏耶和華、頌其仁慈。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 後以色列人必歸誠、求主其天主、及其王大衛、迨至末日、以敬畏急歸於主、切慕其仁慈、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Pero después los israelitas buscarán nuevamente al Señor su Dios, y a David su rey. En los últimos días acudirán con temor reverente al Señor y a sus bondades.
현대인의 성경 - 그 후에 그들이 돌아와 그들의 하나님 여호와와 그들의 왕 메시아를 찾을 것이며 마지막 때에는 그들이 여호와를 두려워하고 그의 축복을 받을 것이다.
Новый Русский Перевод - После этого народ Израиля вернется и будет искать Господа, своего Бога, и Давида, своего царя. И в последние дни они будут благоговеть перед Господом и Его благословениями.
Восточный перевод - После этого народ Исраила вернётся и будет искать Вечного, своего Бога, и Давуда , своего царя. И в последние дни они будут благоговеть перед Вечным и Его благословениями.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - После этого народ Исраила вернётся и будет искать Вечного, своего Бога, и Давуда , своего царя. И в последние дни они будут благоговеть перед Вечным и Его благословениями.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - После этого народ Исроила вернётся и будет искать Вечного, своего Бога, и Довуда , своего царя. И в последние дни они будут благоговеть перед Вечным и Его благословениями.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Après cela, ils reviendront à l’Eternel leur Dieu et se tourneront vers lui, ainsi que vers David leur roi. Dans la suite des temps, ils viendront tout tremblants à l’Eternel pour bénéficier de sa bonté.
リビングバイブル - のちに彼らは、彼らの神、主と、彼らの王であるメシヤのもとに帰って来るでしょう。終わりの日に、彼らは震えおののきながら、うやうやしく主とその祝福に近づいて来るのです。
Nova Versão Internacional - Depois disso os israelitas voltarão e buscarão o Senhor, o seu Deus, e Davi, seu rei. Virão tremendo atrás do Senhor e das suas bênçãos, nos últimos dias.
Hoffnung für alle - Und dann wird Israel umkehren und den Herrn, seinen Gott, suchen. Das ganze Volk wird einen Nachkommen von David als König anerkennen. Zitternd werden sie in dieser letzten Zeit zum Herrn zurückkommen und ihre Hoffnung ganz auf seine Güte setzen.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Nhưng sau đó, dân này sẽ quay về tìm kiếm Chúa Hằng Hữu, Đức Chúa Trời mình, và Đa-vít, vua của mình. Trong những ngày cuối, họ sẽ kính sợ Chúa Hằng Hữu và hưởng phước lành của Ngài.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - หลังจากนั้นชนชาติอิสราเอลจะกลับมาแสวงหาพระยาห์เวห์พระเจ้าของเขาและดาวิดกษัตริย์ของเขา พวกเขาจะตัวสั่นเข้ามาหาองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าและกลับมาหาพระพรของพระองค์ในบั้นปลาย
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - หลังจากนั้น พงศ์พันธุ์อิสราเอลจะกลับมาและแสวงหาพระผู้เป็นเจ้า พระเจ้าของพวกเขา และดาวิดกษัตริย์ของพวกเขา และพวกเขาจะตัวสั่นเทาเมื่อมาหาพระผู้เป็นเจ้า และมารับพระพรจากพระองค์ในช่วงเวลาแห่งวาระสุดท้าย

Jeremiah 31:7 - Oh yes, God says so: “Shout for joy at the top of your lungs for Jacob! Announce the good news to the number-one nation! Raise cheers! Sing praises. Say, ‘God has saved his people, saved the core of Israel.’
Jeremiah 31:8 - “Watch what comes next: “I’ll bring my people back from the north country And gather them up from the ends of the earth, gather those who’ve gone blind And those who are lame and limping, gather pregnant women, Even the mothers whose birth pangs have started, bring them all back, a huge crowd!
Jeremiah 31:9 - “Watch them come! They’ll come weeping for joy as I take their hands and lead them, Lead them to fresh flowing brooks, lead them along smooth, uncluttered paths. Yes, it’s because I’m Israel’s Father and Ephraim’s my firstborn son!
Jeremiah 31:10 - “Hear this, nations! God’s Message! Broadcast this all over the world! Tell them, ‘The One who scattered Israel will gather them together again. From now on he’ll keep a careful eye on them, like a shepherd with his flock.’ I, God, will pay a stiff ransom price for Jacob; I’ll free him from the grip of the Babylonian bully. The people will climb up Zion’s slopes shouting with joy, their faces beaming because of God’s bounty— Grain and wine and oil, flocks of sheep, herds of cattle. Their lives will be like a well-watered garden, never again left to dry up. Young women will dance and be happy, young men and old men will join in. I’ll convert their weeping into laughter, lavishing comfort, invading their grief with joy. I’ll make sure that their priests get three square meals a day and that my people have more than enough.’” God’s Decree. * * *
Amos 9:11 - “But also on that Judgment Day I will restore David’s house that has fallen to pieces. I’ll repair the holes in the roof, replace the broken windows, fix it up like new. David’s people will be strong again and seize what’s left of enemy Edom, plus everyone else under my sovereign judgment.” God’s Decree. He will do this.
Romans 11:25 - I want to lay all this out on the table as clearly as I can, friends. This is complicated. It would be easy to misinterpret what’s going on and arrogantly assume that you’re royalty and they’re just rabble, out on their ears for good. But that’s not it at all. This hardness on the part of insider Israel toward God is temporary. Its effect is to open things up to all the outsiders so that we end up with a full house. Before it’s all over, there will be a complete Israel. As it is written, A champion will stride down from the mountain of Zion; he’ll clean house in Jacob. And this is my commitment to my people: removal of their sins. From your point of view as you hear and embrace the good news of the Message, it looks like the Jews are God’s enemies. But looked at from the long-range perspective of God’s overall purpose, they remain God’s oldest friends. God’s gifts and God’s call are under full warranty—never canceled, never rescinded.
1 Kings 12:16 - When all Israel realized that the king hadn’t listened to a word they’d said, they stood up to him and said, Get lost, David! We’ve had it with you, son of Jesse! Let’s get out of here, Israel, and fast! From now on, David, mind your own business. And with that, they left. But Rehoboam continued to rule those who lived in the towns of Judah. * * *
Isaiah 27:12 - At that time God will thresh from the River Euphrates to the Brook of Egypt, And you, people of Israel, will be selected grain by grain. At that same time a great trumpet will be blown, calling home the exiles from Assyria, Welcoming home the refugees from Egypt to come and worship God on the holy mountain, Jerusalem.
Psalms 130:3 - If you, God, kept records on wrongdoings, who would stand a chance? As it turns out, forgiveness is your habit, and that’s why you’re worshiped.
Jeremiah 3:22 - “We’re here! We’ve come back to you. You’re our own true God! All that popular religion was a cheap lie, duped crowds buying up the latest in gods. We’re back! Back to our true God, the salvation of Israel. The Fraud picked us clean, swindled us of what our ancestors bequeathed us, Gypped us out of our inheritance— God-blessed flocks and God-given children. We made our bed and now lie in it, all tangled up in the dirty sheets of dishonor. All because we sinned against our God, we and our fathers and mothers. From the time we took our first steps, said our first words, we’ve been rebels, disobeying the voice of our God.” * * *
Micah 4:1 - But when all is said and done, God’s Temple on the mountain, Firmly fixed, will dominate all mountains, towering above surrounding hills. People will stream to it and many nations set out for it, Saying, “Come, let’s climb God’s mountain. Let’s go to the Temple of Jacob’s God. He will teach us how to live. We’ll know how to live God’s way.” True teaching will issue from Zion, God’s revelation from Jerusalem. He’ll establish justice in the rabble of nations and settle disputes in faraway places. They’ll trade in their swords for shovels, their spears for rakes and hoes. Nations will quit fighting each other, quit learning how to kill one another. Each man will sit under his own shade tree, each woman in safety will tend her own garden. God-of-the-Angel-Armies says so, and he means what he says.
Jeremiah 23:5 - “Time’s coming”—God’s Decree— “when I’ll establish a truly righteous David-Branch, A ruler who knows how to rule justly. He’ll make sure of justice and keep people united. In his time Judah will be secure again and Israel will live in safety. This is the name they’ll give him: ‘God-Who-Puts-Everything-Right.’
Ezekiel 34:23 - “‘I’ll appoint one shepherd over them all: my servant David. He’ll feed them. He’ll be their shepherd. And I, God, will be their God. My servant David will be their prince. I, God, have spoken.
Ezekiel 37:24 - “‘They’ll follow my laws and keep my statutes. They’ll live in the same land I gave my servant Jacob, the land where your ancestors lived. They and their children and their grandchildren will live there forever, and my servant David will be their prince forever. I’ll make a covenant of peace with them that will hold everything together, an everlasting covenant. I’ll make them secure and place my holy place of worship at the center of their lives forever. I’ll live right there with them. I’ll be their God! They’ll be my people!
Jeremiah 50:4 - “In those days, at that time”—God’s Decree— “the people of Israel will come, And the people of Judah with them. Walking and weeping, they’ll seek me, their God. They’ll ask directions to Zion and set their faces toward Zion. They’ll come and hold tight to God, bound in a covenant eternal they’ll never forget.