I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God.
What does Jeremiah 31:18 mean?
Ephraim (the ten tribes) is weeping for sin. He is angry at himself for his sin, and folly, and frowardness.
Key themes
HopeSuffering and trialsJustice and mercyJudgment
Read with
Keep this verse inside Jeremiah 31:18-21 and alongside a few nearby related passages.