Which prophetic book contains this promise about grief turning to joy:

"I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow"?

Correct Answer

A) Jeremiah

This promise appears in Jeremiah 31:13, part of the "Book of Consolation" (chapters 30-33) within Jeremiah, which offers hope amid the devastation of exile. What makes this remarkable is that Jeremiah, often called the "weeping prophet," delivered this message of coming joy while prophesying Jerusalem's destruction. Like today's verse from John 16:20, this promise demonstrates how God specializes in transforming our deepest sorrows into unexpected joy, even when circumstances seem hopeless.