Jeremiah 31:34 Meaning and Explanation
“And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Universal knowledge of God and forgiveness will make instruction unnecessary and restore covenant.
The Context of Jeremiah 31:34
Universal knowledge of God and the forgiveness that enables it.
What Does Jeremiah 31:34 Mean?
The promise of universal knowledge of God—'from the least unto the greatest'—suggests a transformation where direct knowledge of God is not mediated through teachers but universally available. Teaching about God will give way to direct knowing. This represents the realization of the covenant promise: all God's people know Him directly.
Forgiveness and the forgetting of sin are the basis of this universal knowledge: barrier between God and people is removed. The covenant relationship, fractured by sin, is healed through divine amnesia—God 'remembers their sin no more.' This is not ignoring accountability but the ultimate reconciliation where past wrong no longer separates the people from their God.
Jeremiah 31:34 in the Original Language
yada (יָדַע), 'know'—direct personal relationship and understanding, not mere information.
Frequently Asked Questions About Jeremiah 31:34
What does Jeremiah 31:34 mean?
Universal knowledge of God and forgiveness will make instruction unnecessary and restore covenant.
What is the context of Jeremiah 31:34?
Universal knowledge of God and the forgiveness that enables it.