They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, in which they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
All Commentaries on Jeremiah 31:9 Go To Jeremiah 31
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Shall, or "came "into captivity, Baruch vi. 6., Psalm cxxv. 6., and Isaias lxvi. 20.
Way. They shall find every accommodation, and plenty of water, Isaias xxxv. 7., and xlix. 10.
Born. Chaldean, "beloved. "I will treat the ten tribes as well as Juda. Christ inebriates his disciples with his graces. (Calmet)
Ephraim shall be treated with all the love and attention shown to the first-born. (Worthington)