2. maker thereof—rather, "the doer of it," namely, that which Jeremiah is about to prophesy, the restoration of Israel, an act which is thought now impossible, but which the Almighty will effect. formed it—namely, Jerusalem (Jeremiah 32:44) [CALVIN]. Rather, "that formed," that is, moulds His purpose into due shape for execution (Isaiah 37:26). Lord . . . his name— (Exodus 3:14; Exodus 3:15). read more
3. Call . . . I will answer— (Jeremiah 29:12; Psalms 91:15). Jeremiah, as the representative of the people of God, is urged by God to pray for that which God has determined to grant; namely, the restoration. God's promises are not to slacken, but to quicken the prayers of His people (Psalms 132:13; Psalms 132:17; Isaiah 62:6; Isaiah 62:7). mighty things—Hebrew, "inaccessible things," that is, incredible, hard to man's understanding [MAURER], namely, the restoration of the Jews, an event... read more
4. houses . . . thrown down by the mounts—namely, by the missiles cast from the besiegers' mounds (Jeremiah 32:24); "and by the sword" follows properly, as, after missiles had prepared the way, the foe next advanced to close quarters "with the sword." read more
5. They—the Jews; the defenders of the "houses" ( :-), "come forward to fight with the Chaldeans," who burst into the city through the "thrown-down houses," but all the effect that they produce "is, to fill them (the houses) with" their own "dead bodies." read more
6. ( :-). The answer to Jeremiah's mournful question ( :-). cure—literally, the long linen bandage employed in dressing wounds. truth—that is, stability; I will bring forth for them abundant and permanent peace, that is, prosperity. read more
7. cause . . . to return—that is, reverse (Jeremiah 33:11; Jeremiah 32:44). The specification, both of "Judah" and "Israel," can only apply fully to the future restoration. as at the first— (Jeremiah 32:44- :). read more
8. cleanse— (Ezekiel 36:25; Zechariah 13:1; Hebrews 9:13; Hebrews 9:14). Alluding to the legal rites of purification. all their iniquity . . . all their iniquities—both the principle of sin within, and its outward manifestations in acts. The repetition is in order that the Jews may consider how great is the grace of God in not merely pardoning (as to the punishment), but also cleansing them (as to the pollution of guilt); not merely one iniquity, but all (Micah 7:18). read more
The restoration of Jerusalem and Judah confirmed 33:1-13 read more
The Lord introduced Himself as the Creator and Establisher of the earth (cf. Jeremiah 32:17; Genesis 1). This was appropriate since He would say that He was going to do some things that required great power. read more
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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 33:8
Jeremiah 33:8. And I will cleanse them— "I will no more remember their iniquity, or the iniquity of their fathers; their captivity, and the evils which they have endured, shall be under my grace a kind of baptism to purify them." But, as Houbigant well observes, God will then only pardon all the iniquities of the Jews when they enter into the Christian church, and then the nations shall be astonished: see the next verse; where, instead of, They shall fear and tremble, he reads, They shall... read more