Jeremiah 31:5

shalt thou plant vineyards, etc.] As for several years these would yield no fruit of value, the words imply a return of settled prosperity.

Samaria A post-exilic writer would not have mentioned Jerusalem's rival in such a connexion.

shall enjoy mg. Heb. profane, or, make common. The fruit borne by a tree for the first three years was not to be gathered, that of the fourth year was to be consecrated to God, while that of the fifth year the owner might eat. See Leviticus 19:23-25; Deuteronomy 20:6; Deuteronomy 28:30. The word which in Deut. ("used," "use") expresses the handing over of the fruit to the owner's use is that here rendered "enjoy."