Topical Bible: The Jews: Promises Respecting: Reunion of

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The concept of the reunion of the Jewish people is a significant theme in biblical prophecy, reflecting God's enduring covenant with Israel and His promises to restore and reunite them. This theme is woven throughout the Scriptures, highlighting both physical and spiritual aspects of this anticipated reunion.

Biblical Promises of Reunion

1. Restoration to the Land: One of the central promises concerning the Jewish people is their return to the land of Israel. This promise is rooted in the covenant God made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and is reiterated by the prophets. In Ezekiel 37:21-22 , God declares, "I will take the Israelites out of the nations to which they have gone, and I will gather them from all around and bring them into their own land. I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel, and one king will rule over all of them."

2. Spiritual Renewal: The reunion of the Jewish people is not only a physical gathering but also involves a profound spiritual renewal. Jeremiah 31:33 speaks of a new covenant: "But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people."

3. Unity Among the Tribes: The division between the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah is a historical reality that the prophets address with promises of future unity. Isaiah 11:12-13 prophesies, "He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth. Then the jealousy of Ephraim will depart, and the adversaries of Judah will be cut off. Ephraim will not envy Judah, nor will Judah harass Ephraim."

4. Messianic Fulfillment: The reunion of the Jewish people is closely linked with the coming of the Messiah, who will reign over a united Israel. In Zechariah 10:6 , the Lord promises, "I will strengthen the house of Judah and save the house of Joseph. I will restore them because I have compassion on them, and they will be as though I had not rejected them; for I am the LORD their God, and I will answer them."

5. Global Recognition: The reunion and restoration of the Jewish people will have global implications, as nations recognize God's hand in their return. Isaiah 49:22 states, "This is what the Lord GOD says: 'Behold, I will lift up My hand to the nations, and raise My banner to the peoples; they will bring your sons in their arms and carry your daughters on their shoulders.'"

Theological Significance

The promises respecting the reunion of the Jewish people underscore God's faithfulness to His covenant and His sovereign plan for redemption. These prophecies affirm that despite periods of dispersion and hardship, God has not abandoned His people. The anticipated reunion is a testament to His unchanging nature and His ultimate purpose to bring about a restored and unified Israel under the reign of the Messiah. This theme resonates with the broader biblical narrative of restoration and hope, pointing to a future where God's promises are fully realized.

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Jeremiah 3:18
In those days the house of Judah shall walk with the house of Israel, and they shall come together out of the land of the north to the land that I have given for an inheritance to your fathers.
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Ezekiel 37:16,17,20-22
Moreover, you son of man, take you one stick, and write on it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write on it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim and for all the house of Israel his companions:
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Hosea 1:11
Then shall the children of Judah and the children of Israel be gathered together, and appoint themselves one head, and they shall come up out of the land: for great shall be the day of Jezreel.
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Micah 2:12
I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of you; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as the flock in the middle of their fold: they shall make great noise by reason of the multitude of men.
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Library

The Twelve Minor Prophets.
... in the way of duty, adding glorious promises respecting the future ... 1-8), the conflict
of the Jews with their ... a prediction of the final reunion and restoration ...
/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xxiii the twelve minor.htm

The Greater Prophets.
... If now we consider the form of these promises, we find ... Isaiah could foresee the
restoration of the Jews from the ... we add here a few words respecting the nature ...
/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xxii the greater prophets.htm

part iii.
... from these moral discriminations respecting them, we ... of all the precepts, examples,
promises, and teachings ... pecuniary sacrifices than the Jews were subjected to ...
//christianbookshelf.org/clark/the faithful steward/part iii.htm

Seances Historiques De Geneve --The National Church.
... The Jews, contemporaries of Jesus and his Apostles, were fighters against God ... indeed,
the sources of the wide-spread doubts respecting traditional Christianity ...
/.../seances historiques de genevethe national.htm

The Poetical Books (Including Also Ecclesiastes and Canticles).
... allusions to the Levitical sprinklings God promises that he ... name of this book is
Koheleth, respecting the meaning ... So the Jews from the most ancient times have ...
/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xxi the poetical books.htm

The Medes and the Second Chaldaean Empire
... long as these latter held the reins of government; their removal from office had
been, as it were, the signal for a welcome change in the fortunes of the Jews. ...
/.../chapter iiithe medes and the.htm