John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 31:32
Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers ,.... Meaning not Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; but the ancestors of the Jews that came out of Egypt, as appears by what follows. This was the covenant made at Sinai, which is here referred to; but the above covenant was not according to that; for, though it was not properly a covenant of works, but a typical one; yet it was in some sense faulty and deficient; or, however, the persons under it were faulty, and did not keep it; and... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 31:31
Behold, the days come, saith the Lord ,.... This refers to Gospel times, as is clear from the quotation and application by the apostle, Hebrews 8:8 ; and it is owned by a modern Jew F12 Abendana, not. in Miclol Yophi in loc. to belong to the times of the Messiah. It is introduced with a "behold", as a note of attention, pointing to something of moment, and very agreeable and desirable, as the covenant of grace, its blessings and promises, are; and as a note of admiration, it being... read more