Musing – How should we interpret Jeremiah 30:11?

Hebraic Musing – How should we interpret Jeremiah 30:11?

Jeremiah 30:11 in the NIV, and similarly in other versions says:

^11 “I am with you and will save you,” declares the Lord.
“Though I completely destroy all the nations among which I scatter you,
 I will not completely destroy you.  I will discipline you but only in due measure;
    I will not let you go entirely unpunished.”

During our two weeks in Jerusalem last month, I heard some believers in Israel recognizing this as a sign of near times for the Jews in Israel.  But I am not comfortable with that answer, so it stirred questions in my mind and would appreciate your perspective.  

Does this prophecy mean…

-          The Jews in Israel will undergo discipline in coming days because of their failures?

-          All the Jews in Diaspora, i.e. New York for example, will undergo discipline in coming days because of their failures?

-          All of us believers will be saved but will also undergo discipline in coming days because of their failures?

-          Since believers, Jew or Gentile, are believers they will NOT have to undergo discipline in coming days because of their failures?

-          Nothing, since God will not be destroying all the nations?

Curious?  How do you interpret this prophetic word?

Point to ponder

Will a loving God allow His people to undergo hardship/tribulation?

Is our loving God also a God of judgment and vengeance?

Yosef   a.k.a.  Joe Brusherd                                                 November 4, 2014

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Note – The CJB language might bring clarity:
“For I am with you to save you,” says Adonai, “I will finish off all the nations
where I have scattered you. However, you I will not finish off,
but will discipline only as you deserve; I will not completely destroy you.”   CJB Jer. 30:11