Jeremiah 31:31-35

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 31:31

A new covenant - The Christian dispensation. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 31:33

After those days - When vision and prophecy shall be sealed up, and Jesus have assumed that body which was prepared for him, and have laid down his life for the redemption of a lost world, and, having ascended on high, shall have obtained the gift of the Holy Spirit to purify the heart; then God's law shall, by it, be put in their inward parts, and written on their hearts; so that all within and all without shall be holiness to the Lord. Then God will be truly their God, received and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 31:34

And they shall teach no more - It shall be a time of universal light and knowledge; all shall know God in Christ, from the least to the greatest; the children shall be taught to read the New Covenant, and to understand the terms of their salvation. I will forgive their iniquity - It shall be a time of General Pardon; multitudes shall be daily in the Christian Church receiving the witness of God's Spirit, and in their life and conversation witnessing a good confession. How wonderfully is... read more

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