Jeremiah 31:25 (DBY)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

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

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

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

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

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

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "satiated", "weary", "soul", "languishing", 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 therein shall dwell Judah and all..." 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.