Bible Commentary

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Again in this place, which is desolate without man and without beast, and in all the cities thereof, shall be a habitation of shepherds causing [their] flocks to lie down. An habitation – A shepherds encampment. The words, causing their flocks to lie down, mean gathering them into the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 33:12”

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] forever: [and] of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 33:11”

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, 10 13. See introd. summary to the section. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 33:10”

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. 9. shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 33:9”

And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against me. 8. And I will cleanse them ] This feature of the new covenant has been brought out strongly in Jer 31:34. We … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 33:8”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 33:7”

Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth. 6. health ] mg. healing; lit. fresh flesh; See on Jer 8:22. abundance ] The word in MT. occurs here only, the meaning that the corresponding root bears in Eze 35:13; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 33:6”

They come to fight with the Chaldeans, but [it is] to fill them with the dead bodies of men, whom I have slain in mine anger and in my fury, and for all whose wickedness I have hid my face from this city. 5. have hid my face ] in displeasure. Cp. Deu 31:17 and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 33:5”

For thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the houses of this city, and concerning the houses of the kings of Judah, which are thrown down by the mounts, and by the sword; 4. mounts ] See on Jer 6:6. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 4, 5. These vv., as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 33:4”

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. 3. great things, and difficult ] mg. Heb. fenced in. The word means lit. cut off, inaccessible. But certain MSS. of MT., not apparently supported, however, by LXX, read probably rightly (differing only by one letter, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 33:3”