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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 31:27-34

The prophet, having found his sleep sweet, made so by the revelations of divine grace, sets himself to sleep again, in hopes of further discoveries, and is not disappointed; for it is here further promised, I. That the people of God shall become both numerous and prosperous. Israel and Judah shall be replenished both with men and cattle, as if they were sown with the seed of both, Jer. 31:27. They shall increase and multiply like a field sown with corn; and this is the product of God's... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 31:35-40

Glorious things have been spoken in the Jer. 31:1-34 concerning the gospel church, which that epocha of the Jewish church that was to commence at the return from captivity would at length terminate in, and which all those promises were to have their full accomplishment in. But may we depend upon these promises? Yes, we have here a ratification of them, and the utmost assurance imaginable given of the perpetuity of the blessings contained in them. The great thing here secured to us is that... read more

John Gill

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

John Gill

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 Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 31:33

But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; after those days, saith the Lord ,.... The several articles or branches of the covenant next follow, which show it to be different from the former: I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts ; not the ceremonial law, which was abolished when this covenant was made; but rather the moral law still in force, which is a transcript of the nature and will of God; was inscribed on Adam's heart... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 31:34

And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother ,.... Which is not to be understood of the outward ministry of the word; in heaven indeed there will be no need of it, nor in the New Jerusalem state; but in every period of time before it. In the first times of the Gospel, persons were appointed and qualified by Christ to be pastors and teachers; and in the latter day men shall run to and fro, and increase knowledge; besides, the saints in the present state... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 31:35

Thus saith the Lord, which giveth the sun for a light by day ,.... As he did at first, and still continues it; and which is a wonderful gift of nature he bestows on men, unworthy of such a favour, Matthew 5:45 ; and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night ; which have a settled regular order and course, in which they move; and whereby they impart the light they borrow from the sun, to enlighten the world by night; which is another favour to the inhabitants of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 31:36

If those ordinances depart from before me, saith the Lord ,.... Of the sun, moon, and stars; should these leave their proper course, and not perform their several functions, or do the service appointed for them; should they desert their master, or disobey his orders, turn away from him, and pay no regard to the laws and rules he has set them: then the seed of Israel shall also cease from being a nation before me for ever ; but, as the former is impossible, so is the latter, The Jews... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 31:37

Thus saith the Lord, if heaven above can be measured ,.... Either the space between the highest heavens and the earth; or the extent of the heavens, from one end of them to the other, which cannot be done by man; so the Targum, "as it is impossible that man should know the measure of the heavens above;' otherwise it is measured by the Lord, for he hath "meted out heaven with a span", Isaiah 40:12 ; and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath : so as to be known what they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 31:38

Behold, the days come, saith the Lord ,.... The word come is not in the text; it is read, but not written. The vowel points are in the text, but not the letters; which those, who are against the antiquity of the points, would do well to consider; since the Jews never suffered any additions to the Bible. Jarchi says this prophecy refers to future times in the latter redemption, and never was fulfilled in the second temple; and indeed, under the figure of rebuilding Jerusalem, seems to be... read more

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