Jeremiah 31:25 (ASV)

Passage

For I have satiated the weary soul, and every sorrowful soul have I replenished.

Nearby Context

Jeremiah 31:23 Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Yet again shall they use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity: Jehovah bless thee, O habitation of righteousness, O mountain of holiness.

Jeremiah 31:24 And Judah and all the cities thereof shall dwell therein together, the husbandmen, and they that go about with flocks.

Jeremiah 31:25 For I have satiated the weary soul, and every sorrowful soul have I replenished.

Jeremiah 31:26 Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me.

Jeremiah 31:27 Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man, and with the seed of beast.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "satiated", "weary", "soul", "sorrowful", and "replenished". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "satiated" and "weary", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 24's "And Judah and all the cities thereof..." into verse 26's "Upon this I awaked and beheld and...", so "satiated" and "weary" belong inside that flow. In Jeremiah context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "satiated" and "weary" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.