39 And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, [1] for the good of them, and of their children after them:

Other Translations of Jeremiah 32:39

New International Version

39 I will give them singleness of heart and action, so that they will always fear me and that all will then go well for them and for their children after them.

English Standard Version

39 I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for their own good and the good of their children after them.

The Message

39 I'll make them of one mind and heart, always honoring me, so that they can live good and whole lives, they and their children after them.

New King James Version

39 then I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear Me forever, for the good of them and their children after them.

New Living Translation

39 And I will give them one heart and one purpose: to worship me forever, for their own good and for the good of all their descendants.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 32:39

Commentary on Jeremiah 32:26-44

(Read Jeremiah 32:26-44)

God's answer discovers the purposes of his wrath against that generation of the Jews, and the purposes of his grace concerning future generations. It is sin, and nothing else, that ruins them. The restoration of Judah and Jerusalem is promised. This people were now at length brought to despair. But God gives hope of mercy which he had in store for them hereafter. Doubtless the promises are sure to all believers. God will own them for his, and he will prove himself theirs. He will give them a heart to fear him. All true Christians shall have a disposition to mutual love. Though they may have different views about lesser things, they shall all be one in the great things of God; in their views of the evil of sin, and the low estate of fallen man, the way of salvation through the Saviour, the nature of true holiness, the vanity of the world, and the importance of eternal things. Whom God loves, he loves to the end. We have no reason to distrust God's faithfulness and constancy, but only our own hearts. He will settle them again in Canaan. These promises shall surely be performed. Jeremiah's purchase was the pledge of many a purchase that should be made after the captivity; and those inheritances are but faint resemblances of the possessions in the heavenly Canaan, which are kept for all who have God's fear in their hearts, and do not depart from him. Let us then bear up under our trials, assured we shall obtain all the good he has promised us.

9 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, [2] that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve him with one consent.

Other Translations of Zephaniah 3:9

New International Version

9 "Then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that all of them may call on the name of the Lordand serve him shoulder to shoulder.

English Standard Version

9 "For at that time I will change the speech of the peoples to a pure speech, that all of them may call upon the name of the Lord and serve him with one accord.

The Message

9 "In the end I will turn things around for the people. I'll give them a language undistorted, unpolluted, Words to address God in worship and, united, to serve me with their shoulders to the wheel.

New King James Version

9 "For then I will restore to the peoples a pure language, That they all may call on the name of the Lord, To serve Him with one accord.

New Living Translation

9 "Then I will purify the speech of all people, so that everyone can worship the Lord together.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Zephaniah 3:9

Commentary on Zephaniah 3:8-13

(Read Zephaniah 3:8-13)

The preaching of the gospel is predicted, when vengeance would be executed on the Jewish nation. The purifying doctrines of the gospel, or the pure language of the grace of the Lord, would teach men to use the language of humility, repentance, and faith. Purity and piety in common conversation is good. The pure and happy state of the church in the latter days seems intended. The Lord will shut out boasting, and leave men nothing to glory in, save the Lord Jesus, as made of God to them wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption. Humiliation for sin, and obligations to the Redeemer, will make true believers upright and sincere, whatever may be the case among mere professors.