Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 30:19
And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.
19. small ] contemptible.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 19. I will multiply them] They shall be very numerous; even where at present they have but tents.
I will also glorify them] I will put honour upon them every where, so that they shall be no longer contemptible. This will be a very great change, for they are now despised all over the earth.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Out of them shall proceed thanksgiving; thanksgiving to God, as Jer 17:26, either thank-offerings, Lev 7:12,13, or vocal thanksgivings.
And the voice of them that make merry; either in a religious sense, or in a civil sense if it be taken in the former, it signifieth their mirth at their religious festivals, of which we read much in Scripture, Psa 42:4; 118:15, &c.; if in the latter, it signifieth their happy and joyful state after their restoration.
I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; though they be diminished in the captivity, yet I will return to them in my wonted providences, and multiply them according to my promise to Abraham, so as they shall be for number many.
I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small; and as to their quality, it shall be honourable; though during those seventy years they shall be a people of mean or no reputation, yet after that time they shall recover their ancient reputation, and again be a people great for honour and glory.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
19. thanksgivingThe Hebrewword includes confession as well as praise; for, in thecase of God, the highest praises we can bestow are onlyconfessing what God really is [BENGEL],(Jer 17:26; Jer 31:12;Jer 31:13; Jer 33:11;Isa 35:10; Isa 51:11).
multiply them (Zec10:8).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving, and the voice of them that make merry,…. That is, out of Jacob’s tents and dwelling places, the city and palaces of Jerusalem; for those who will inhabit them, when thus rebuilt, sensible of the divine favours, and thankful for them, will offer not any ceremonial sacrifices, as when before in their own land, which they will now see are abolished; but the sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving only, which will be attended with great spiritual mirth and melody: perhaps this is said in allusion to the mirth and music used formerly in the solemn and religious festivals; see Re 19:1;
and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; the Jews, at the time of their conversion, will be very numerous, Ho 1:10; especially the number of God’s spiritual Israel will then be very great; though Jacob is now small, he shall then arise and become a great multitude; the church’s converts will be surprisingly many,
Isa 49:18;
and I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small; numbers of converts add to the glory of the church; it will be a glorious time; and this is what will make a considerable part of the latter day glory; namely, the conversion of the nation of the Jews at once, and the bringing in the fulness and forces of the Gentiles. The Targum is,
“I will strengthen them, and they shall not be weak.”
It may be rendered, “I will honour them, and they shall not be little” c; or “mean” and contemptible; they shall be honoured with temporal and spiritual blessings, and be in great esteem, especially among the Christian nations.
c “et honorabo eos, et non evilescent”, Montanus; “neque parvi habebuntar aut vilescent”, De Dieu.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
The Prophet confirms what he had said. We have stated that the Jews, while any hope remained for them, were perverse towards God, but that, after they were brought to extremities, they became extremely dejected; for they lost all hope as to their state, and became so desponding that they would receive no consolation. It was not therefore enough, slightly, or in a few words, to promise them restoration; it was necessary that the promise should be repeatedly confirmed. This then is now the subject of the Prophet; he promises that praise and the voice of joy would proceed from them.
We ought to notice here the contrast between sighings, groanings, complaints, lamentations, and giving of thanks; for as long as they were detained in exile, no praise could have been heard among them. Sorrow is, indeed, no hinderance to prevent us to bless God in extreme misery; but we cannot with a full mouth, so to speak, bless God, except when some cause of joy is presented to us. Hence is that saying of James,
“
Is any joyful among you? let him sing.” (Jas 5:13)
As then the Prophet speaks of thanksgiving, he intimates that God’s favor would be so great as to remove every sorrow and sadness from the Jews. But he indirectly exhorts the faithful to celebrate God’s kindness. Had he only said, “Go forth from them shall the voice of joy,” it would, indeed, have been a complete sentence; but it was also necessary to remind the faithful for what end God would deal so kindly with his people, even that they might proclaim his goodness; for this is the design for which we receive every good from God’s hand. Thanksgiving is then usually connected with joy, when mention is made of the Church.
But we have said that the faithful cannot with so much alacrity praise God, when they are pressed down by distresses, as when God makes their hearts to rejoice; for grief holds bound all the feelings of men; but joy, proceeding from a perception of God’s paternal favor, dilates as it were their souls; and hence also their tongues are set loose. For this reason it is said in Psa 51:15,
“
O Lord, open thou my lips, and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.”
David there intimates that he had been for a time silent; when God hid from him his face, he could not taste of his paternal goodness. During that time David had his heart as it were bound and his mouth closed; but he prays the Lord to open his mouth, that is, to grant him joy that he might give him thanks.
We now perceive the meaning of the Prophet: he intimates, that though the Jews would be in sorrow for a time, would groan and mourn, yet this condition would not be perpetual; for God would at length comfort them, so that they would not only rejoice, but also proclaim his mercy when liberated.
He adds, I will increase them, and they shall not be lessened; I will adorn them, etc. Some render this also, “I will increase them:“ but the words are different; and כבד cebed, means sometimes to increase, and sometimes to adorn, to glorify, to honor. The words which follow are also different, מעת moth, and צער tsor. And though the Prophet meant to repeat nearly the same thing, yet there is no doubt but that he intended to set forth the favor of God by this variety, as though he had said, that so remarkable would be the mercy of God, that the Jews would acknowledge, that what had been promised to their father Abraham had been fillfilled to them,
“
Thy seed shall be as the sand of the sea, and as the stars of heaven.” (Gen 22:17)
The perpetuity also, or the continuity of his favor is denoted, when he says, they shall not be lessened, they shall not be made small. It is possible for a people to increase for a short time; but such a thing is often of no long duration, for the form of this world passeth away. God then promises stability and perpetuity to his Church, for he would manifest his favor to it from day to day, and from year to year. (15) This is the meaning. It follows —
(15) The meaning of the latter verbs in these clauses is to be ascertained by the preceding verbs: “I will multiply,” or increase “them;” then the opposite to this is, “and they shall not be lessened,” or decreased: and when it is said, “I will glorify,” or honor “them,” the corresponding contrast to this is, “they shall not be degraded,” or dishonored. The first clause refers to number, and the second to honor, dignity, or renown. Then the right version would be as follows, —
And I will multiply them, and they shall not be lessened, I will also honor them, and they shall not be degraded.
—
Ed.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
Jer 30:19 And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.
Ver. 19. And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving. ] Mox ubi fides, inde prodit et laus et confessio. Faith is a fruitful grace, the very womb wherein all the rest are conceived.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
them: i.e. the restored cities and palaces.
I will multiply. Note the Alternation : | multiply. | not be few. | glorify. | not be despised.
small = small (in number).
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
out: Jer 31:4, Jer 31:12, Jer 31:13, Jer 33:10, Jer 33:11, Ezr 3:10-13, Ezr 6:22, Neh 8:12, Neh 8:17, Neh 12:43-46, Psa 53:6, Psa 126:1, Psa 126:2, Isa 12:1, Isa 35:10, Isa 51:11, Isa 52:9, Zep 3:14-20, Zec 8:19
and I: Jer 31:27, Jer 33:22, Isa 27:6, Isa 60:22, Eze 36:10-15, Eze 36:37, Eze 37:26, Zec 2:4, Zec 8:4, Zec 8:5, Zec 10:8
I will: Jer 33:9, Isa 60:19, Isa 62:2, Isa 62:3, Zep 3:19, Zep 3:20, Zec 9:13-17, Zec 12:8, Joh 17:22, 1Pe 1:7
Reciprocal: 1Ch 15:29 – dancing Job 12:23 – increaseth Psa 107:38 – He blesseth Psa 115:14 – Lord Psa 147:13 – blessed Isa 24:14 – General Isa 26:15 – increased Isa 37:31 – take Isa 43:5 – I will Isa 49:19 – thy waste Isa 55:12 – ye shall Isa 60:9 – because Jer 3:16 – when Eze 6:9 – they shall Eze 36:38 – the waste Amo 7:5 – for Zep 2:7 – turn Zec 2:10 – and rejoice Act 6:1 – when
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jer 30:19, At the end of the captivity the number of the Jews was to be greatly reduced, but this verse promises that the Lord will multiply them so that national glory may be again enjoyed.
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
30:19 And out of them shall proceed {n} thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.
(n) He shows how the people will with praise and thanksgiving acknowledge this blessing.
Fuente: Geneva Bible Notes
Thanksgiving and merrymaking would mark the people. The Lord would increase their numbers and honor them.