Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 33:25
Thus saith the LORD; If my covenant [be] not with day and night, [and if] I have not appointed the ordinances of heaven and earth;
25. stand] The absence of a verb in this clause to balance “have appointed” in the next has led to Du.’s emendation, adopted also by Co., to read by a very slight change in the Hebrew for “If my covenant,” If I have not created. The alteration to the present text might have easily been made by a scribe who was influenced by “my covenant” of Jer 33:20.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The ordinances of heaven and earth – i. e., the whole order of nature Nature is not more firmly established than Gods purposes in grace.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
25. (Jer 31:35;Jer 31:36; Gen 8:22;Psa 74:16; Psa 74:17).I who have established the laws of nature am the same God who hasmade a covenant with the Church.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Thus saith the Lord,…. In answer to the above calumny:
if my covenant [be] not with day and night; that is, if it should not stand; if it should be broken; or there should be no longer a succession of day and night:
[and if] I have not appointed the ordinances of heaven and earth; concerning the course of the sun, moon, and stars, and the influence of the heavenly bodies; and concerning the fruits of the earth, the seasons of the year, seedtime and harvest, summer and winter; if these are not settled and fixed, and do not appear according to appointment and promise.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Here God opposes the constancy of his faithfulness to their perverse murmurings, of which he had complained; and he again adduces the similitude previously brought forward: “lf, then, I have not fixed my covenant, or if there is no covenant as to the day and the night, — if there are no laws as to heaven and earth, then I shall now cast away the seed of Jacob and the seed of David: but if my constancy is ever conspicuous as to the laws of nature, how is it that ye ascribe not to me my due honor? For I am the same God, who created the heaven and the earth, who fixed all the laws of nature which remain unchangeable, and who also have made a covenant with my Church. If my faithfulness as to the laws of nature changes not, wily should it change as to that sacred covenant which I have made with my chosen people?”
We now see the reason why God so often confirmed a thing in itself sufficiently clear, even because the contest with the obstinate hopelessness of the people was difficult. For they thought that they were rejected without any hope of deliverance, when God punished them only for a time for their wickedness, as they deemed their exile to be without a return.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
25. If my covenant be not with day and night The repetition ofthis appeal to the established laws of nature shows the warmth and emphasis of the passage.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Jer 33:25 Thus saith the LORD; If my covenant [be] not with day and night, [and if] I have not appointed the ordinances of heaven and earth;
Ver. 25. If my covenant be not with day and night. ] See on Jer 33:20 . If there be not a constant intercourse of either.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
The Twenty-Sixth Prophecy of Jeremiah (see book comments for Jeremiah).
If My covenant, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Gen 8:22).
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
If my: Jer 33:20, Gen 8:22, Gen 9:9-17
and if: Jer 31:35, Jer 31:36, Psa 74:16, Psa 74:17, Psa 104:19
Reciprocal: Gen 1:14 – Let there Deu 4:19 – which the Lord 2Sa 23:5 – he hath made 2Ki 8:19 – for David 2Ch 7:18 – shall not 2Ch 10:16 – David Job 38:33 – the ordinances Psa 119:91 – They continue this Psa 148:6 – He hath also Isa 41:9 – I have chosen Mic 7:20 – General Heb 6:17 – the immutability
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jer 33:25. The condition of the universe and the movements of the planets had been regular for centuries. Their surety is used to compare that of the predictions of their Creator as to other things about His people.
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
But Yahweh promised that He would restore the fortunes of Jacob’s seed and that a descendant of David would rule over all the Israelites in the future. This promise was as sure as God’s promise to provide day and night faithfully. The Lord’s compassion prevented Him from abandoning His chosen people, and gave them hope for their restoration.
"The greatest argument for the future restoration of Israel as a nation is the character of God. He made a series of covenants with the patriarchs, David, and the Levites; His character demands that He will ultimately fulfill these promises to their nation." [Note: Dyer, "Jeremiah," p. 1177.]
"The salvation announcements in chap. 33 answer at least two questions left from chap. 32 (and 30-31): (1) How can people who persistently rebelled and even offered their children to Molech, become covenant partners with God? The LORD will heal, cleanse, and forgive them (Jer 33:6-8) out of mercy for them (Jer 33:26). (2) What will life be like for the people whom God will plant in the land? Families will grow again (Jer 33:11), worship will resume at the temple (Jer 33:11; Jer 33:18), and God will always provide a legitimate and righteous ruler (Jer 33:14-26), so that people can live in safety (Jer 33:16). All this will be accomplished by the Creator, for whom nothing is too difficult (Jer 32:17; Jer 32:26) and whose willingness and power to do good inspires awe among the nations (Jer 33:9)." [Note: Scalise, p. 175.]