Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 33:7
And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first.
7. as at the first ] as in former times (those of the undivided kingdom).
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
At the first – i. e., before their sins had provoked God to anger.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 7. The captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel] This must respect the latter times, for the ten tribes did not return with the Jews at the termination of the seventy years.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
In this verse the latter part is expounded by the former: the restoring of them is called building them, in opposition to the throwing them down, by the mounts mentioned Jer 33:4; unless by building be to be understood not laying the foundation of their new state, but the further prospering of them in that state.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
7. cause . . . to returnthatis, reverse (Jer 33:11; Jer 32:44).The specification, both of “Judah” and “Israel,”can only apply fully to the future restoration.
as at the first (Isa1:26).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return,…. Mention being made of the return of the captivity of Israel, or the ten tribes, as well as that of Judah, shows that this prophecy does not relate to the return of the Jews from their seventy years’ captivity in Babylon; but is to be understood spiritually, of a release of the mystical and spiritual Israel of God from the captivity of sin, Satan, and the law, by the Messiah:
and will build them as at the first; in the latter day, as at the beginning or first times of the Gospel; when the temple of the Lord was built by Christ, as the chief master builder, and by his apostles under him, upon himself, the foundation of the apostles and prophets; he being the corner stone of it, whereby it became a habitation for God through the Spirit. Since that time, by means of heretics and false teachers, and especially by the man of sin, the tabernacle of David, or church of Christ, is greatly fallen into ruin, and needs rebuilding and repairing; and this will be done; and then it will be a beautiful structure, as at the first, or as it was in the times of the apostles; see Ac 15:16.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
The attainment of this prosperity consists in the change of the wretchedness and misery of Judah and Israel (the whole covenant people) into permanent happiness, and their being built up – i.e., the firm establishment of their civil prosperity through the secure possession and enjoyment of the good things of the land – as in the beginning, i.e., the time previous to the rending of the state through the falling away of the people into idolatry; cf. Isa 1:26; 1Ki 13:6. For see Jer 32:44.
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
Vs. 7-11: THROUGH CLEANSING COMES RESTORATION AND JOY
1. From the lands of their captivity, the Lord will restore His people to their own land, (vs. 7a, 26; Jer 32:44; comp. Psa 85:1-2) -building them as at the first, (vs. 7b; Jer 30:18; Jer 31:38; Amo 9:14-15).
2. Then they will find pardon and cleansing from all their sins, iniquities and transgressions, (vs. 8; Jer 50:20; Isa 44:21-22; Eze 36:25; Eze 36:33; comp. Heb 9:11-14).
3. Jerusalem will then be a city of renown – bringing joy, honor and praise to Jehovah before all nations, (vs. 9a; 13:11; Isa 62:2-4); hearing of Jehovah’s goodness toward Israel, and of the great prosperity that He has given her, the nations will fear and tremble, (vs. 9b; Jer 3:17-19; Jer 4:1-2; Jer 32:42; Neh 6:16; Hos 3:5).
4. When the captivity of Israel is ended, and she is restored to the land that has long been desolate and without inhabitant, the voice of joy and gladness, of the bridegroom and his bride, and the sacrificial voice of praise for Jehovah’s goodness and mercy will again be heard in His house, (vs. 10-11; Isa 35:10; Isa 51:3; Isa 51:11).
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
By the word building, God means that they would return to their own country for this end — that they might remain secure in it. And this promise was very needful, since the Jews were on every side surrounded by enemies; for all their neighbors had united together against them, and were most hostile, so that they never ceased to create new troubles. For this reason mention is made of building, as though the Prophet had said, that the prosperity of the city would be lasting, for it would be so founded, that it would not fall or totter at any kind of assault.
But he promises deliverance, not only to the tribe of Judah, but also to the whole kingdom of Israel. Though very few returned, yet God offered the benefit which he had promised to all in common: and then, as it has been often said, this promise is to be extended to the coming of Christ. For God confined not his favor to those few years in which liberty was granted to the Jews, when they returned from their exile in Babylon; but included the eternal salvation which remained for them, of whiclx the prelude was their return. Let us now proceed, —
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
(7, 8) I . . . will build . . . I will cleanse . . . I will pardon . . .The vision of the return of the exiles and of a restored city, prominent in Jer. 31:38-40, is not allowed to overshadow the yet more glorious vision of spiritual blessings of purity and pardon.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
7. Cause to return I will reverse it, and restore the old freedom and prosperity.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Jer 33:7 And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first.
Ver. 7. And I will cause the captivity of Judah. ] As Jer 24:5 ; Jer 30:3 ; Jer 32:44 . They shall be as if I had not cast them off, and I will hear them. Zec 10:6
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
captivity. As in Jer 32:44.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
will cause: Jer 33:11, Jer 33:26, Jer 23:3, Jer 29:14, Jer 30:3, Jer 32:44, Psa 14:7, Psa 85:1, Psa 126:1, Psa 126:4, Isa 11:12-16, Zep 3:20
and will: Jer 24:6, Jer 30:20, Jer 31:4, Jer 31:28, Jer 42:10, Isa 1:26, Hos 2:15, Amo 9:14, Amo 9:15, Mic 7:14, Mic 7:15, Zec 1:17
Reciprocal: Ezr 1:1 – by the mouth Psa 102:16 – When Isa 44:26 – that saith Jer 30:18 – Behold Jer 31:1 – of Jer 31:16 – they Jer 32:37 – I will gather Jer 50:4 – the children of Israel Jer 50:19 – bring Eze 37:21 – General Zep 2:7 – turn
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jer 33:7. Judah and Israel are again named separately but in the same sentence, ft is a prediction that the 12 tribes were all to be returned to Palestine.
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
He would restore the fortunes of both the Northern and Southern Kingdoms and would rebuild these nations as they had formerly existed.