Jeremiah 33

Jeremiah 33:1

The Twenty-Fourth Prophecy of Jeremiah (see book comments for Jeremiah).

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

the second time. See the Structure (see book comments for Jeremiah).

Jeremiah 33:2

the Maker thereof = the doer thereof: i.e. the accomplisher of His word.

the LORD. This is not found in some codices, nor in the Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate.

the LORD is His name. The Massorah states that this expression occurs only four times (Exodus 15:3. Exodus 33:2. Amos 5:8; Amos 9:6). Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 15:3). App-92.

Jeremiah 33:3

mighty = inaccessible: i.e. too high for Jeremiah to know, apart from revelation.

Jeremiah 33:4

the LORD, the God of Israel. See note on Jeremiah 11:3. God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

thrown down, &c.: i.e. demolished to serve as a fence against the mounts and the sword.

Jeremiah 33:5

They come: i.e. the demolished houses are coming to be used for defense, &c. For this sense of “come”, see Mark 4:21 (Greek)

with. Some codices, with two early printed editions and Septuagint, read “against”.

men = mankind. Hebrew. ’adam. App-14.

wickedness = lawlessness. Hebrew. rasha’.

Jeremiah 33:6

Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.

Jeremiah 33:7

captivity. As in Jeremiah 32:44.

Jeremiah 33:8

I will cleanse. This is the foundation of all the blessing.

iniquity. Singular. = the principles. Hebrew. ’avah. App-44.

sinned . . . sinned. Hebrew. chata’. App-44.

iniquities. Plural = the acts. Hebrew. ’avah. App-44.

transgressed = rebelled. Hebrew. pasha’. App-44.

Jeremiah 33:9

them. The Severus Codex (App-34) reads “it”.

Jeremiah 33:10

ye say. Jeremiah had been saying this.

man. Hebrew. ’adam. App-14.

cities. See the Structure, p. 1064.

Jeremiah 33:11

The voice of joy, &c. Compare Jeremiah 7:34; Jeremiah 16:9; Jeremiah 25:10.

the LORD of hosts = Jehovah (with ’eth) Zebaoth. See note on Jeremiah 6:6, and 1 Samuel 1:3.

mercy = lovingkindness, or grace. Not the same word as in Jeremiah 33:26.

for ever = age-abiding. Therefore the fulfilment is still future.

them that shall bring. Implying a settled order of worship.

sacrifice of praise = thank-offering, or confession (of praise).

as at the first. Note the Structure, p. 1064.

saith the LORD = [is] Jehovah’s Oracle.

Jeremiah 33:13

mountains = hill country.

Jeremiah 33:15

the Branch of righteousness. Compare Jeremiah 23:5. Isaiah 61:11.

He shall execute, &c. As David is more than once said to have done. Some codices, with three early printed editions and Syriac, read: “And a King will reign, and prosper, And will execute”, &c.

land. Hebrew. ’aretz = earth, or land.

Jeremiah 33:16

this is the name,&c.: or, “this is that which shall be proclaimed to her [as her name].”

The LORD our righteousness. The term is here applied to the city, which has been applied to the king in Jeremiah 23:6.

Jeremiah 33:17

man. Hebrew. ’ish. App-14.

Jeremiah 33:18

the priests the Levites. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 17:9, Numbers 25:10-13). App-92. Malachi 2:5.

Jeremiah 33:20

The Twenty-Fifth Prophecy of Jeremiah (see book comments for Jeremiah).

My covenant of the day, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 8:22). App-92. Compare Jeremiah 31:35.

Jeremiah 33:21

My covenant . . . with David. Wholly unconditional. Compare 2 Samuel 7:12, &c. Compare Psalms 89:3, Psalms 89:4, Psalms 89:20-37, and Jeremiah 132:11, with Jeremiah 31:35-37, and Jeremiah 33:17-26.

Jeremiah 33:22

the host of heaven. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 15:3; Genesis 22:17). Compare Jeremiah 31:37. App-92.

the sand of the sea. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 13:19).

Jeremiah 33:25

The Twenty-Sixth Prophecy of Jeremiah (see book comments for Jeremiah).

If My covenant, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 8:22).

Jeremiah 33:26

Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. See note on Genesis 50:24.

mercy = compassion. Hebrew. raham. Not the same word as in Jeremiah 33:11.