Connect Jeremiah 31:39 to other scriptures about God's plans for His people. Jeremiah 31:39—A Promise Measured Out “The measuring line will once again stretch out straight to the hill Gareb and then turn toward Goah.” • The verse sits inside a sweeping promise of national restoration (Jeremiah 31:38-40). • A “measuring line” signals deliberate, precise rebuilding—not guesswork. Other Passages Where God Pulls Out the Measuring Line • Isaiah 28:16-17 — “I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the plumb line.” • Amos 7:7-8 — The LORD stands by a wall “with a plumb line in His hand.” • Zechariah 2:1-5 — A man with a measuring line surveys Jerusalem; God vows, “I will be a wall of fire around it.” • Ezekiel 40:3 — A man “with a linen cord and a measuring rod” begins the temple vision. • Revelation 11:1; 21:15-17 — John is given a rod “to measure the temple” and later sees an angel measure the New Jerusalem. How These Texts Illuminate God’s Plans • Precision: Every dimension matters to Him; nothing in His plan is random. • Protection: Zechariah’s “wall of fire” shows that measured boundaries are also guarded boundaries. • Purity: Isaiah ties the line to justice and righteousness—God’s plan refurbishes hearts as well as buildings. • Perseverance: From Amos to Revelation, the same tool appears, underscoring an unchanging resolve across centuries. Broader Scriptures on God’s Thought-Out Purpose for His People • Jeremiah 29:11 — “For I know the plans I have for you… to give you a future and a hope.” • Jeremiah 31:31-34 — The New Covenant promise, anchoring the larger restoration. • Ephesians 2:10 — “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared in advance…” • Romans 8:28-30 — Those He foreknew He also predestined, called, justified, and glorified—a purpose that runs from eternity past to eternity future. Living Inside the Lines Today • Rest in His Accuracy — The same God who charts city walls has numbered every hair on your head (Luke 12:7). • Align with His Righteous Plumb Line — Let His Word recalibrate any crooked places in thought or behavior. • Embrace the Future He Draws — Whether rebuilding ruins or shaping daily choices, His blueprint is always for good. |
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