jeremiah 33:14 commentary

The meaning of the Prophet is, that God would at length render evident the power of his word, by fulfilling it. Many good words or promises are made before, concerning the spiritual welfare and prosperity of the church; but this is the best of all; this is the better thing provided for saints under the Gospel dispensation, and promised to them, who are meant by the houses of Judah and Israel; for these phrases, as the Jews themselves allow, show that the words belong to the times of the Messiah; and which God, that is true and cannot lie, and who is faithful, that has promised, and is able to perform, will do. 4. Ultimately, it fell, and its king and elites were exiled to Babylon. 10 Thus saith the LORD; Again there shall be heard in this place, which ye say shall be desolate without man and without beast, even in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, that are desolate, without man, and without inhabitant, and without beast, 11 The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. The seed of Jacob, in their beginning, gloried in this, that they were shepherds (Genesis 47:3), and so they shall now be again, giving themselves wholly to that innocent employment, causing their flocks to lie down (Jeremiah 33:12; Jeremiah 33:12) and to pass under the hands of him that telleth them (Jeremiah 33:13; Jeremiah 33:13); for, though their flocks are numerous, they are not numberless, nor shall they omit to number them, that they may know if any be missing and may seek after it. [Note: See Dyer, "Jeremiah," p. In the change from to in Jeremiah 33:14, we must not, with Hengstenberg, seek a real difference; for in Jeremiah these prepositions often interchange without any difference of meaning, as in Jeremiah 11:2; Jeremiah 18:11; Jeremiah 23:35, etc. are adverbs, "day and night," for "the regular alternation of day and night." The transference of the name Jahveh Tsidkenu from the sprout of David to the city of Jerusalem is connected with the fact, that the name only expresses what the Messiah will bring to the people (see Jeremiah 23:6); the righteousness which He works in and on Jerusalem may, without changing the substance of the thought, be attributed to Jerusalem itself, inasmuch as Jerusalem reflects the righteousness which is bestowed on her by the Messiah. III. Behold, days are coming,' declares the Lord , when I will fulfill the good word which I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and the house of Judah. God has a plan. II. See Hosea 1:10, c. Hosea 2:15, c. Hosea 6:11, c. Amos 9:14, c., and Jeremiah 3:12, c. The end of the captivity has been foretold by Micah, Micah 7:9, &c. Zephaniah, Zephaniah 3:10, c. and by Jeremiah, Jeremiah 16:15 Jeremiah 23:3; Jeremiah 29:10; Jeremiah 32:37. But careful listeners will hear that when God promises to raise up a true ruler, the ultimate actions of this king are justice and righteousness for the whole land, not just the people. 33:3 ) ; even the coming of the Messiah, and what concerns It may be helpful here to pause over the verse 16 word saved for a moment. Note: After the time of exile, Zerubbabel, a descendant of David in the kingly line, became governor of Jerusalem (Haggai 2:20-23; Matthew 1:12,Matthew 1:17), and Joshua, a descendant of Aaron, became high priest (Haggai 1:1). But during the Kingdom Age, there will be offerings in Jerusalem. 93. Christ is here prophesied of, 1. Jeremiah 33:15. In the midst of despair, hope erupts. Note, Nothing is more the praise and honour of a people than to have God the glory of it, the glory both of the power and of the goodness by which it is effected; they shall praise him both as the Lord of hosts and as the God who is good and whose mercy endures for ever. It may be read, more agreeably to the original, This is he who shall call her, The Lord our righteousness. 1. The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the droughts. Studying the book of Jeremiah 33; shows a significant summary of the history, time and relevant details according to the bible's acts based onBenson Joseph - Bible Commentary and reading parallely the bible's version World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers. A righteous Branch will spring up. w "Verbum optimum", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Schmidt. So the meal offering, the same thing. is only a more sonorous expression for . his person and office: that I will perform that good thing The limitation of language itself has been frequently mentioned in my series of commentaries. A righteous Branch will sprout from the line of David. 1 moreover the word of the lord came unto jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the court of the prison, saying, 2 thus saith the lord the maker thereof, the lord that formed it, to establish it; the lord is his name; 3 call unto me, and i will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. That good thing which I have promised By my prophets: for those who have predicted the captivity have also foretold its conclusion, though not in such express terms as Jeremiah did. The wealth of the country, after their return. "Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins, in his own blood, and made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. See also Kaiser, "Evidence from . 3. Jeremiah 1:1-16 - The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, 2 to whom the word of . A righteous Branch will spring up. At this time, when the kingdom, with its ordinances of justice and of grace, bestowed by God, was being dissolved, the Lord, in order to keep His people from despair, declares that these two institutions, in accordance with His promise, shall not fall to the ground, but shall stand for ever. But they are wasting their time, as the city is going to be destroyed (4-5).Nevertheless, God will not forsake his people. . . "If ye shall break my covenant with the day,then also will my covenant with Davidbe broken." that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah; or, "that good word" (u); that gracious word concerning Christ and salvation by him; that mercy promised to the fathers; that good thing that came out of Nazareth: the good Shepherd that laid down his life for the sheep, preferable to the shepherds before spoken of: or rather, "that best word" (w); the positive used for the superlative, as frequent in the Hebrew language. Jeremiah was a sensitive man who wore his heart on his sleeve. Studying the book of Jeremiah 33; shows a significant summary of the history, time and relevant details according to the bible's acts based onBenson Joseph - Bible Commentary and reading parallely the bible's version Tree of Life Version. Hence the stability of the promises then appears, and is seen when God raises them up, they being before hidden and concealed from the faithful. They had gone astray and had willingly become embroiled in the practices and perversions of their pagan neighbours. GLENN PEASE Follow PASTOR Advertisement Recommended Joel 3 commentary GLENN PEASE 233 views 138 slides Jeremiah 37 commentary GLENN PEASE 121 views 71 slides 10. destruction of jerusalem chucho1943 A temporary loss of the throne is not thereby excluded, but only such a permanent loss as would be caused by the family of David becoming extinct, or by the kingdom in Israel either passing over to some other family, or in some way or other coming to an end; see on 1 Kings 2:4. Also, read the description of the New Jerusalem in Revelation's last two chapters. "God, I consecrate my life to You." This is ushered in with a "behold", as being a matter of importance, and deserving attention, and even as calling for admiration. Advent is a season that messes with our sense of time. The word of God, when it denounces all kinds of death, and contains nothing but terrors, is always good, if goodness be taken for what is just and right; and hence God, by Ezekiel, reproves the Jews, because his word was bitter to them, and says, Are the ways of the Lord crooked and thorny? Note, It is the prudence of those who have ever so much of the world to keep an account of what they have. Who is that Branch of righteousness growing up out of David? As they were then exposed to slaughter, though the unbelieving still entertained vain hopes, yet the children of God saw thousand deaths; so that it could not be but that terror almost drove them to despair; and in their exile they saw that they were far removed from their own country, without any hope of a return. attention, and even as calling for admiration. It is the same then as though he had said, that the favor of which he predicts could not be laid hold on, except the faithful held their minds in suspense, and patiently waited until the time of the promised deliverance came. Promised what? (t) "venientes", Montanus, Schmidt. But taken together, the verses tip us toward a sense of kinship, a promise of God which is fulfilled in multiple ways and which includes ever more than we could possibly imagine. For God declares, that his promise would not be void, as its effects would shortly be evident, even when his mercy was known by the ten tribes and by the kingdom of Judah. The Davidic kingdom and the Levitical priesthood were the two pillars and bases of the Old Testament theocracy, on which its existence and continuance depended. He formed it, to establish it, and therefore it shall be established till those things be introduced which cannot be shaken, but shall remain for ever. c. Praise the LORD of hosts, for the LORD is good, for His mercy endures forever: Instead of the anguished cries of a city under judgment, they would hear the sound of people praising God for His goodness and ever-enduring mercy. 33:1). hinneh yamim baim) has appeared 16 times so far in Jeremiah referring to coming judgment on Judah and the surrounding nations. That good thing - Better, the good word Jeremiah 29:10, with reference to the promise already given Jeremiah 23:5-6. Why are they having sacrifices after Christ has returned? Proud member And exactly what are those spiritual sacrifices? As a rightful King. ." In the previous chapter, he has purchased a piece of land, a foolish thing to do in a country soon to be conquered by invading armies. The preacher would do well to speak about that historical situation so that the words of promise and hope are heard in all their power. Instead of priests alone being able to approach God, all will know God. In fact, this promise helps us see the breadth of the hope promised by God to David and his line, which includes all who put their hope in the Branch. Jeremiah 13-14 - Speaking Through Signs A. Jeremiah 33:20. That's what people are saying today. 4 for thus (Revelation 1:5,6, KJV). Grace Evangelical Church Buzzsprout-10942767 Mon, 11 Jul 2022 14:00:00 -0500 737 Dr. Young, DJY, Grace Evangelical, Grace Evan, Germantown, Memphis, Collierville, Bible, Jeremiah, Church, God full false Wednesday Night | The Exquisite Beauty of Christ and His Bride: Part 3 | Jim Umlauf A demon, , is the agent in the Greek historian, and a demon is the agent in the case mentioned in the text, Luke 9:42. "The good word" is, according to Deuteronomy 28:1-14, the blessing which the Lord has promised to His people if they obey His commands; cf. And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honor before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it. On the other side, Kueper, Wichelhaus, and Hengstenberg (Christology, vol. 16 In those days Judah will be saved Their nobles have sent their lads for water; They are described in Hebrews. But until its fall, the citizens of Jerusalem were trapped, suffocating in a city that was rapidly running out of food and water and even more rapidly acquiring sickness and disease. After he has cleansed them from their sin, he will bring them back and they will rebuild the city to Gods glory (6-9). 2. The words "He shall rule as king and deal wisely," which in Jeremiah 23:5 bring into prominence the contrast between the kingdom of the Messiah and that of the godless shepherd of the people, were unnecessary for the connection of our passage. "Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great and hidden things, which you do not know" (Jeremiah 33:3). They are the songs, the prayers, the charities, the good deeds, the faithful lives of true Christians. Nam sacerdos erat quasi medius inter Deum et populum, rex autem representabat Dei personam. thus they have despised my people, that they should be no more a nation before them. This is the name by which Jehovah shall call him, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. After centuries of idolatry and oppressive practices of Judean kings and elite, God withdrew the divine protective power, and the unrelenting armies of Babylon laid siege to Jerusalem. Commentary on Acts 15:1-6. But instead of pitting the traditions against each other, perhaps there is a kinship-rope knotting us together in the final two verses of this text: the first (Jeremiah 33:17) a promise for a king of the line of David, the second (verse 18) a promise that there shall also be no end to the line of Levitical priests before [God]. While we might claim the Messiah in our tradition, we can never lay claim to the Levitical birthright or Priestly office that this verse lifts up. This is one of the ways we as Christians make sense of verse 17 with its promise that Never shall there be an end to [the line of] David, a man sitting upon the throne of the house of Israel. The discrepancy between the recorded promises of God in Jeremiahs time and the lack of an Israelite king in Jesus time is perhaps one of the reasons why Luke and Matthew took such pains to record the parentage of Jesus through King David. He had been divinely called to denounce Israel's spiritual apostasy and proclaim severe judgement upon them. Yeremia a prophet of Judah in 627 B.C., who wrote the book of Jeremiah,a man of Libnah; father of Hamutal, mother of Jehoahaz, king of Judah,head of an important clan in eastern Manasseh in the time of Jotham,a Benjamite man who defected to David at Ziklag,the fifth of Saul's Gadite officers who defected to David in the wilderness,the tenth of Saul . (mis. Nevertheless, we believe that the words are also literally true when properly understood. As a rightful King. As this covenant of nature cannot be broken by men, so also the covenant of grace of the Lord with David and the Levites cannot be broken, i.e., annulled. In the remaining nine occurrences of the phrase in the book, it points to a time of future blessing for Israel. In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land ( Jeremiah 33:12-15 ). It's going to happen. This is the principal of the great and mighty things the Lord promised to show to the prophet, Jeremiah 33:3; even the coming of the Messiah, and what concerns his person and office: that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah; or, "that good word" u; that gracious word concerning Christ and salvation by him; that mercy promised to the fathers; that good thing that came out of Nazareth: the good Shepherd that laid down his life for the sheep, preferable to the shepherds before spoken of: or rather, "that best word" w; the positive used for the superlative, as frequent in the Hebrew language. The worst has not yet happened, but it is inevitable. Despite their sin, they are still the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and they are still his people (23-26). On the meaning of this promise, see the remarks on Jeremiah 23:5-6. "Ye (Christians) are a spiritual house, a royal (or holy) priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ" (1Peter 2:5). [Note: Jeremiah 33:11 is the closing part of the benediction used in the modern Jewish wedding ceremony.] California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. In other words, he did not act like a proper Pharisee so he cannot be the Messiah. and who is faithful, that has promised, and is able to perform, times of the Messiah; and which God, that is true and cannot lie, Help us purchase electrical generators for churches. Notice that Jeremiah 33:17. says that, from the time this prophecy was given, David would not lack a descendant to sit on the throne not of the house of Judah, but of the house of Israel. THE CONTEXT Chapter 33 is the last chapter of the Book of Consolation (chapters 30-33)three hopeful chapters that promise redemption and restoration to Israel and Judah. They are demolishing houses and palaces in order to obtain materials to strengthen the city walls against the enemys battering rams. One of the chief tragedies of the Babylonian Exile, of course, was the end of the Davidic dynasty. His situation looked bleak, as this was not a good time to be a true prophet of God. Only in a limited and preliminary way were these promises fulfilled in Zerubbabel and Sheshbazzar after the Captivity (cf. And that is a theologically sound way of reading this passage from Jeremiah. He imparts righteousness to his church, for he is made of God to us righteousness; and believers are made the righteousness of God in him. (90) So is the Vulg., suscitabo, I will awake, or rouse; and also the Sept. and the Targ. "And the word of Jahveh came unto Jeremiah, saying: Jeremiah 33:20. In this prophecy, too, mention is made of the priests alone. This intimates, 1. 14 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah. Jeremiah 23 PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS (The parentheses represent poetic literary units) READING CYCLE THREE (see introductory section) FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT PARAGRAPH LEVEL This is a study guide commentary,which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. would be fulfilled what is after promised. The same proclamation is given today to us, inheritors of Jeremiahs task. People will not need priests as mediators between them and God, because God himself will deal with their sins. The peace of the country. The everlasting love of Yahweh for Israel. King Josiah was one of the most celebrated rulers of Judah's history. Jeremiah 33:22. We find this literally fulfilled at their return out of Babylon, Ezra 3:11. meant by the houses of Judah and Israel; for these phrases, as Sermon Jeremiah 33:14-16 Time of Fulfillment The Rev. Such is Advent faith, and Advent hope. To that end, our congregants benefit from finding links between the two, to see the completeness of the story which the original New Testament authors saw themselves. or, "that good word" F21; that gracious word concerning On this first Sunday of Advent, one cannot read the prophecy of a righteous Branch springing up for David in anything but a messianic light. In the Lord have I righteousness and strength,Isaiah 45:24. It was threatened (Jeremiah 7:34; Jeremiah 16:9) that the voice of joy and gladness should cease there; but here it is promised that they shall revive again, that the voice of joy and gladness shall be heard there, because the captivity shall be returned; for then was their mouth filled with laughter,Psalms 126:1; Psalms 126:2. Voices of praise unto the Lord as they come into the temple again offering the sacrifices of praise. Therefore the perpetual sacrifices mentioned here refer not to burnt offerings, etc, but to "spiritual sacrifices," as indicated in the above paragraph. (1-2) Salvation to Israel in the last days. It shall not be a habitation of beggars, who have nothing, but of shepherds and husbandmen, men of substance, with good stocks upon the ground they have returned to. The general idea contained in the words "the Levites," placed first, is more clearly defined by the apposition "the priests," and restricted to the priests of the tribe of Levi. Hence he says, The days shall come; for it behoved the faithful to look farther than to their present condition. Jeremiah 33:14 New International Version 14 "'The days are coming,' declares the Lord, 'when I will fulfill the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah. Language often breaks down as an inadequate vehicle for the conveyance of the thoughts of God; and so we believe is the case here. Today we hear the story of the prophet Jeremiah, who was born in Josiah's time, but went on the prophesy during the darkest times of Judah's history. - As to the kind and mode of reinstitution of both of these ordinances, which were abolished when the state came to ruin, the prophecy now before us gives no explanation; but in the emphatic confirmation of the prophecy which follows, we find brief indications which clearly show that the restoration spoken of will not be a reinstitution of the old form which is now perishing, but a renovation of it, in its essential features, to a permanent existence. God of the promised Messiah, as we wait for the fulfillment of your promise, we watch, we listen, and we open our hearts for your Word. They are those who experienced the new birth (Revelation 20:5). This prophecy parallels that of Jeremiah 23:1-8. Jeremiah knew he had been called to preach a tough message. Psalms 110:4) and are yet to be fulfilled in the reign of Messiah on earth." Such a view explains this addition to our passage, to which critics such as Hitzig have taken objection. So here is God's invitation, challenge to Jeremiah, "Call unto Me." (w) "Verbum optimum", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Schmidt. They are those who participated in the "first resurrection." 15 In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land. Dr. James D. Kegel MAY THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH AND THE MEDITATIONS OF MY HEART BE ACCEPTABLE IN YOUR SIGHT, O GOD, MY ROCK AND MY REDEEMER. So God's promises now of restoration of the nation of Israel. This designation of Jerusalem as "Jehovah Our Righteousness" makes it mandatory to read "Jerusalem" here as "The New Jerusalem." The armies of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, are advancing on Jerusalem. Christ is here prophesied of, 1. Nov 28, 2012, 04:25 AM EST | Updated Dec 6, 2017 Jeremiah's promise of a future restoration for Israel and Judah centers on the image of a righteous branch. and my people they have despised, so that they are no longer a nation before them. For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel; Neither shall the priests and the Levites want a man before me to offer burnt offerings, and to kindle meal offerings, and to do sacrifice continually ( Jeremiah 33:16-18 ). These are Christians, called by the apostle Peter "a royal priesthood" (1Peter 2:9), and of whom the prophecy declares that "They live and reign with Jesus Christ a thousand years!" No sooner does anything appear than it is swept away, and another comes in its place. So God never broke His covenant. Professor and Elva B. Lovell Chair of Old Testament, A resource for the whole church from Luther Seminary. There shall be common joy there, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride; marriages shall again be celebrated, as formerly, with songs, which in Babylon they had laid aside, for their harps were hung on the willow-trees. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. 1 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the court of the prison, saying, 2 Thus saith the LORD the maker thereof, the LORD that formed it, to establish it; the LORD is his name; 3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. There shall be heard in their private houses, and in the cities of Judah, as well as in the temple, the voice of those that shall say, Praise the Lord of hosts. under the Gospel dispensation, and promised to them, who are The promises of God seemed to have come to an end. 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