That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.
Parallel translations
- WEB that you may nurse and be satisfied at the comforting breasts; that you may drink deeply, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.”
- BSB so that you may nurse and be satisfied at her comforting breasts; you may drink deeply and delight yourselves in her glorious abundance.
- NKJV That you may feed and be satisfied With the consolation of her bosom, That you may drink deeply and be delighted With the abundance of her glory.”
- NASB So that you may nurse and be satisfied with her comforting breasts, So that you may drink fully and be delighted with her bountiful breasts.”
- NLT Drink deeply of her glory even as an infant drinks at its mother’s comforting breasts.”
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Quick answer
Jerusalem is pictured as a nursing mother whose comfort and abundance fully satisfy her children. It matters because it portrays the rich, nourishing care God provides his people.
Overview
The tender image of nursing at the breast conveys deep satisfaction and security in God's restored community. The abundance of her glory overflows to delight her people. This points to the nourishment God supplies his church, and ultimately to the soul's satisfaction found in Christ, the bread of life (John 6:35).
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Cross-references · 5
- Isa 60:16Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.
- Joel 3:18And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth of the house of the LORD, and shall water the valley of Shittim.
- Isa 60:5Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.
- Ps 36:8They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
- 1 Pet 2:2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
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