Discovery BoxJeremiah 31:5 
Context31:5 Once again you will plant vineyards
on the hills of Samaria. 1
Those who plant them
will once again enjoy their fruit. 2
Jeremiah 32:15
Context32:15 For the Lord God of Israel who rules over all 3 says, “Houses, fields, and vineyards will again be bought in this land.”’ 4
Jeremiah 39:10
Context39:10 But he 5 left behind in the land of Judah some of the poor people who owned nothing. He gave them fields and vineyards at that time.
1 map For location see Map2 B1; Map4 D3; Map5 E2; Map6 A4; Map7 C1.
2 sn The terms used here refer to the enjoyment of a period of peace and stability and the reversal of the curse (contrast, e.g., Deut 28:30). The Hebrew word translated “enjoy its fruit” is a technical one that refers to the owner of a vineyard getting to enjoy its fruit in the fifth year after it was planted, the crops of the first three years lying fallow, and that of the fourth being given to the
3 tn Heb “Yahweh of armies, the God of Israel.” For this title see 7:3 and the study notes on 2:19.
4 sn The significance of the symbolic act performed by Jeremiah as explained here was a further promise (see the “again” statements in 31:4, 5, 23 and the “no longer” statements in 31:12, 29, 34, 40) of future restoration beyond the destruction implied in vv. 3-5. After the interruption of exile, normal life of buying and selling of fields, etc. would again be resumed and former property rights would be recognized.
5 tn Heb “Nebuzaradan, the captain of the royal guard.” However, the subject is clear from the preceding and contemporary English style would normally avoid repeating the proper name and title.
