Jeremiah 31:25
For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.
Original Language Analysis
כִּ֥י
H3588
כִּ֥י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
1 of 8
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
הִרְוֵ֖יתִי
For I have satiated
H7301
הִרְוֵ֖יתִי
For I have satiated
Strong's:
H7301
Word #:
2 of 8
to slake the thirst (occasionally of other appetites)
נֶ֥פֶשׁ
soul
H5315
נֶ֥פֶשׁ
soul
Strong's:
H5315
Word #:
3 of 8
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
וְכָל
H3605
וְכָל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
5 of 8
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
Cross References
Matthew 5:6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.Matthew 11:28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.John 4:14But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.Psalms 107:9For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.Jeremiah 31:14And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD.Isaiah 50:4The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.Isaiah 32:2And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.2 Corinthians 7:6Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;Luke 1:53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
Historical Context
The exiles were physically weary from displacement and hardship, and spiritually weary from sin's consequences and distance from temple worship. God's promise addressed both dimensions—they would return to their land and be restored to covenant relationship. For Christians, this finds fulfillment in Christ who satisfies our deepest spiritual longings and promises eventual physical resurrection and new creation.
Questions for Reflection
- What causes spiritual weariness and sorrow, and how does God promise to satisfy and replenish us?
- How does Jesus fulfill this promise to satiate the weary and sorrowful?
- In what practical ways can believers experience God's refreshing and satisfaction during seasons of weariness?
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Analysis & Commentary
God promises to satisfy ('satiate') the weary and replenish the sorrowful. The Hebrew ravah (רָוָה) means to drench, saturate, or satisfy abundantly—not merely meeting minimal needs but providing overflowing abundance. This addresses both physical weariness (from exile's hardships) and spiritual weariness (from sin's burden and separation from God). God promises comprehensive restoration that touches every need.
Jesus echoes this promise: 'Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest' (Matthew 11:28). He offers satisfaction to the spiritually thirsty: 'If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink' (John 7:37). The soul's deepest weariness comes from sin, guilt, and alienation from God; the ultimate satisfaction comes from knowing Christ and being reconciled to the Father.
This promise assures believers that God does not merely forgive and then leave us to struggle on our own. He satisfies, refreshes, restores. The Christian life is not perpetual exhaustion but includes seasons of refreshing from the Lord's presence (Acts 3:19). Though we experience trials, we have access to a peace and joy the world cannot give—the satisfaction of knowing and being known by God.