Jeremiah 33:20-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 33:20-22

The constant, regular succession of day and night is an emblem of the equally regular supply of royal descendants of David and of Levitical priests, and the countless grains of sand are symbolic of the wonderful increase of their numbers. At first sight the latter part of the promise seems a little unlike a blessing. But we have seen already (on Jeremiah 19:3 ) that the members of the various branches of the royal family probably occupied the principal offices of the state, and the prophet... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 33:21-22

This promise also has been not literally, but spiritually fulfilled, for in this sense only have the seed of David and the Levites been multiplied. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 33:20-21

Jeremiah 33:20-21. If you can break my covenant of the day and of the night Called the ordinances of the day and night, Jeremiah 31:35-36. Then may also my covenant be broken with David and with the Levites A promise this, that the kingdom of Christ and a Christian ministry shall continue in the church to the end of time. And as his kingdom shall have no end, (Luke 1:32-33,) the words may also be construed as extending to the eternal state, in which, as Christ shall reign in glory... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 33:1-26

The nation restored (33:1-26)After this reassurance, God encourages Jeremiah to ask for further revelations of his plans for his people (3:1-3). Because of his imprisonment, Jeremiah may not know what is happening in and around the city. God shows him that the people of Jerusalem are desperate. They are demolishing houses and palaces in order to obtain materials to strengthen the city walls against the enemy’s battering rams. But they are wasting their time, as the city is going to be destroyed... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 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 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 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 Jer 132:11 , with Jeremiah 31:35-37 , and Jeremiah 33:17-26 . read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 33:20

20. covenant of the day—that is, covenant with the day: answering to "covenant with David" (Jeremiah 33:21, also Jeremiah 33:25, "with day"; compare Jeremiah 31:35; Jeremiah 31:36; Leviticus 26:42; Psalms 89:34; Psalms 89:37). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 33:14-26

The restoration of David’s dynasty and the legitimate priesthood 33:14-26This section consists of a small collection of messianic prophecies. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 33:19-21

This promise of the restoration of a Davidic king and of Levitical priests would be as certain as the Lord’s promise that day will follow night forever (cf. Jeremiah 31:35-36; Genesis 1:5; Genesis 1:14-18; Genesis 8:22; Numbers 25:12-13; Deuteronomy 4:19; Psalms 19:1-6; Psalms 136:7-9). read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 33:1-26

1-13. Restoration and honour again promised.1. See on Jeremiah 32:2. 2. The maker thereof] RV ’that doeth it’ (viz. that which He hath purposed). 4. By the mounts, and by the sword] RV ’to make a defence against the mounts, and against the sword,’ to make room for the besieged to erect defensive works. For ’mounts’see Jeremiah 6:6. 5. They] the besieged. The only result of their fighting is that they fill these houses with the slain. 11. Praise the Lord, etc.] Jeremiah quotes from the Temple... read more

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