The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 30:18-22
A picture of the regenerate commonwealth of Israel. read more
A picture of the regenerate commonwealth of Israel. read more
The multitude of God's mercies. A rapid and brilliant enumeration of the characteristics of national glory and human happiness and well being. Representative and suggestive, but not exhaustive. I. SEVERALLY SPECIFIED . Set forth with great distinctness, as one might in a legal document; and yet a complete and comprehensive view of a nation's restoration. 1 . Return of the people to their own land. ( Jeremiah 30:18 .) The representatives of those who had been exiled would be... read more
This verse is omitted in the Septuagint, and (unless the existence of later insertions is denied altogether) is all but certainly due to a later hand (comp. Jeremiah 7:23 ). Comp. on Jeremiah 30:10 , Jeremiah 30:11 . read more
These verses occur in a form evidently more original in Jeremiah 23:19 , Jeremiah 23:20 . In all probability they were first inserted from memory in the margin, and then incorporated into the text at a time subsequent (how long subsequent we cannot say) to Jeremiah. read more
The prophet speaks of Judah as the type of the Church, with Immanuel as her king.Jeremiah 30:18tents - The word suggests that a considerable portion of the people were still nomads.The city ... the palace - Or, each city ... each palace. The heap means an artificial mount to keep the city out of the reach of inundations, and to increase the strength of the fortifications.Shall remain after the manner thereof - Rather, shall be inhabited according to its rights, i. e., suitably.Jeremiah... read more
Compare the marginal reference. These verses would more appropriately be attached to the next chapter, for which they form a suitable introduction. read more
Jeremiah 30:18-22. Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob’s tents The expression alludes to the ancient custom of dwelling in tents. This promise was, in some degree, fulfilled under Zerubbabel. And the city shall be builded upon her own heap Upon her ruins, which were cleared away, that new houses might be built. And the palace shall remain Rather, the palace shall be inhabited; after the manner thereof By ארמון , here rendered palace, Dr. Waterland and some others... read more
Jeremiah 30:23-24. Behold, the whirlwind of the Lord goeth forth with fury Rather, with anger, the word fury being manifestly improper when applied to God. These two verses occur with some slight variations, Jeremiah 23:19-20, where see the notes. In the latter days ye shall consider it The latter days here may signify the time to come; but they commonly imply the times of the gospel, that being the last dispensation, and what should continue till the end of the world. Thus... read more
Disease, suffering and healing (30:1-24)Although he has been prophesying the captivity of Judah, Jeremiah knows also that after seventy years the people will return to their homeland. A theme of hope and encouragement runs through the next few chapters (30:1-3).The suffering of God’s people will almost be more than they can bear, but God assures them that it will not last indefinitely (4-7). He will release them from bondage and give them independence and peace under the rule of the Davidic... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 30:1-24
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