Behold, I will bring them from the north country
and gather them from the uttermost parts of the earth,
along with the blind and the lame,
the woman with child and her who travails with child together;
a great company will they return here.
“gather them from the uttermost parts of the earth.” There are many verses that prophesy Israel’s return to the land of Israel. Although Israel did return from Babylon, these prophecies will be fully fulfilled in the Millennial Kingdom, as is clear from the context (Jer. 31:8-17, esp. v. 17). [For more information on Israel’s return to the Promised Land, see commentary on Jeremiah 32:37].
