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19 And I will bring Israel [home] again to his fold and pasturage, and he will feed on Carmel and Bashan [in the most fertile districts both west and east], and his soul will be satisfied upon the hills of Ephraim and Gilead.

20 In those days and at that time, says the Lord, the iniquity of Israel will be sought, but there will be none, and the sins of Judah [will be sought], but none will be found, for I will pardon those whom I cause to remain as a remnant (the preserved ones who come forth after a long tribulation).(A)

21 Go up against [Babylon] the land of Merathaim [two rebellions, double or intense defiance], even against it and against the inhabitants of Pekod [visitation and punishment]. Slay and utterly destroy them, says the Lord, and do according to all that I have commanded you.

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19 But I will bring(A) Israel back to their own pasture,
    and they will graze on Carmel and Bashan;
their appetite will be satisfied(B)
    on the hills(C) of Ephraim and Gilead.(D)
20 In those days, at that time,”
    declares the Lord,
“search will be made for Israel’s guilt,
    but there will be none,(E)
and for the sins(F) of Judah,
    but none will be found,
    for I will forgive(G) the remnant(H) I spare.

21 “Attack the land of Merathaim
    and those who live in Pekod.(I)
Pursue, kill and completely destroy[a] them,”
declares the Lord.
    “Do everything I have commanded you.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 50:21 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them; also in verse 26.