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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 31:31-34

The new covenant. A prophecy which stands out from the rest of Jeremiah by its evangelical character, in which it strongly reminds us of parts of the second half of Isaiah. The doctrine of the covenant is "the thread which binds together the hopes and the fears of the prophet, his certainty of coming woe, his certainty of ultimate blessing." A covenant was granted of old, but that covenant had on man's side been broken. Still "the gifts and calling of God are not to be retracted" ( Romans... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 31:31-34

The new covenant. I. THE GRANTING OF A NEW COVENANT . Hitherto the Messianic era with all its glories has been regarded as the development and perfection of earlier ages. Here, for the first time, it is revealed as the realization of an entirely new order. This is the first clear indication of the difference between the Law and the gospel which grew more distinct as the latter was better understood, till St. Paul accomplished his great work of finally severing the two. In these... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 31:31-34

The new covenant. Religion is only possible and of advantage as based upon an understanding between man and God. The perpetuation of the word covenant, in the New as well as in the Old Testament, shows how essential this idea is. And God's infinite mercy and royal condescension is shown in instituting a new covenant when the old was "ready to vanish away," I. AS RESULTING FROM THE OLD COVENANT . 1 . It was necessitated by past failure. The first covenant had been... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 31:31-34

The new covenant. The consideration of this new covenant will enable us to understand how it is that, whilst many Christian men are at peace and content in regard to their justification before God and their acceptance with him, they are very far from content in regard to their attainment in Christian character and their ,practical sanctification. The reason is that, whilst they are content simply to look in faith to Christ for the former, they forget that this is precisely the condition of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 31:31-34

The new covenant add the old. I. THE LIGHT CAST ON THE OLD COVENANT . It would be a mistake to describe it as a covenant that failed. Paradoxical as the expression sounds, the very breaking of the covenant furnished the proof of its success. It made man's position clearer to him; it prepared the world for Christ. The old covenant had been broken in spite of all the teaching connected with it. "Know Jehovah" had been dinned into the ear, and doubtless many had a notion that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 31:32

Although I was an husband unto them . The translation of the Septuagint κἀγὼ ἠμέλησα αὐτῶν , is undoubtedly wrong, though adopted for consistency's sake by the author of Hebrews 8:9 . The phrase is the same as in Jeremiah 3:14 , where even the Septuagint has ἐγὼ κατακυριεύσω ὑμῶν read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 31:32

God the Husband of his people. (Cf. homily on Jeremiah 3:14 .)—C. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 31:23

As yet - Or, Again, once move. The prophet now turns to Judah. By the mountain of holiness is meant not the temple only, but all Jerusalem, of which the temple was the most sacred spot, and that by which all the rest was made holy. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 31:24

Go forth - “Go about.” Judah shall have its settled population and fixed abodes; and shepherds shall move about with their flocks, wherever pasture is to be found. read more

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