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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 33:17-26

Three of God's covenants, that of royalty with David and his seed, that of the pri 33b3 esthood with Aaron and his seed, and that of Peculiarity with Abraham and his seed, seemed to be all broken and lost while the captivity lasted; but it is here promised that, notwithstanding that interruption and discontinuance for a time, they shall all three take place again, and the true intents and meaning of them all shall be abundantly answered in the New Testament blessings, typified by those... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 33:17

For thus saith the Lord ,.... Confirming the above promise concerning the Messiah; giving a reason why his coming may be expected; and why the salvation, justification, and final perseverance of his church and people, are certain things, and to be depended upon: David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel ; or, "there shall not be cut off unto David a man" F1 לא יכרת לדוד איש "non exscindetur Davidi vir", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 33:18

Neither shall the priests the Levites want a man before me ,.... The Levitical priesthood has been abolished long ago; that was typical of Christ's priesthood, and is succeeded by it; who is a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek; and who, having offered up himself a sacrifice here on earth for his people, ever appears in heaven, in the presence of God, on their behalf, making intercession for them; and as long as he continues to do so, which will be always, a man shall not be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 33:19

And the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah ,.... For the further explanation and confirmation of what is before said; and which came at the same time as the other; this being not a new prophecy, but an illustration of the former: saying ; as follows: read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 33:20

Thus saith the Lord, if you can break my covenant of the day , and my covenant of the night ,.... The same with the ordinances of the sun, moon, and stars, Jeremiah 31:35 ; the original constitution and law of nature, settled from the beginning of the world, and observed ever since, in the constant revolution of day and night; and which was formed into a covenant and promise to Noah, after the deluge, that day and night should not cease, as long as the earth remained, Genesis 8:22 ;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 33:21

Then may also my covenant be broken with David my servant ,.... A type of the Messiah, with whom the covenant of grace is made, stands fast, and will never be broken; see Psalm 89:3 ; for, as the other is impossible, the breaking of the covenant with day and night, or hindering the certain rotation of them; so likewise as impossible is the breaking of the covenant with David concerning the perpetuity of his kingdom in the Messiah: that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 33:22

As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured ,.... As the stars of heaven are innumerable, and the sand of the sea immeasurable: so will I multiply the seed of David my servant ; the Messiah; the son and antitype of David; and who is often called by his name; and as the son of David is the servant of the Lord, his spiritual seed are meant, which shall endure for ever; and in Gospel times, especially in the latter part of them, shall be very numerous; see... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 33:18

Neither shall the priests the Levites want a man - This is a repetition of the promise made to Phinehas, Numbers 25:13 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 33:20

If ye can break my covenant of the day - See the note on Jeremiah 31:36 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 33:22

So will I multiply the seed of David - This must be understood of the spiritual David, Jesus Christ, and his progeny, genuine Christians. The two families which God chose for the priesthood, that of Aaron and Phinehas, or, on its being taken away from him, that of Ithamar, 1 Samuel 2:35 , are both extinct. Nor has the office of high priest, or priest of any kind offering sacrifice, been exercised among the Jews for nearly eighteen hundred years; therefore what is said here of the... read more

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