The Jewish people had gone into captivity and been punished for their sins. Now God sends a promise to encourage them. He would bring them back to their own land. They would come back as one people no longer divided. He would bring them back for a purpose. All was not lost. There was hope for the Jewish people.

Jeremiah 31:23-30

Israel would return to their own land. Though now they were being taken into captivity to Babylon, a time would come when they would return. There is great hope here for Israel. God will not forsake his people. He had a plan and He would carry out that plan.

Jeremiah 31:15-22