Jeremiah 31:40 (WEB)

Passage

The whole valley of the dead bodies and of the ashes, and all the fields to the brook Kidron, to the corner of the horse gate toward the east, will be holy to Yahweh. It will not be plucked up or thrown down any more forever.”

Nearby Context

Jeremiah 31:38 “Behold, the days come,” says Yahweh, “that the city will be built to Yahweh from the tower of Hananel to the gate of the corner.

Jeremiah 31:39 The measuring line will go out further straight onward to the hill Gareb, and will turn toward Goah.

Jeremiah 31:40 The whole valley of the dead bodies and of the ashes, and all the fields to the brook Kidron, to the corner of the horse gate toward the east, will be holy to Yahweh. It will not be plucked up or thrown down any more forever.”

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "whole", "valley", "dead", "bodies", "ashes", "fields", "brook", and "kidron". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "whole" and "valley", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "The measuring line will go out further...", giving immediate footing for "whole" and "valley". In Jeremiah context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

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