Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 33:17–end
Three of God's covenants, that of royalty with David and his seed, that of the priesthood 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 conferred on the Jews after their return out of captivity.
I. The covenant of royalty shall be secured and the promises of it shall have their full accomplishment in the kingdom of Christ, the Son of David, Jer 33:1…
Read the whole note in the consoleJamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 33:17
The promises of perpetuity of the throne of David fulfilled in Messiah, the son of David (Sa2 7:16; Kg1 2:4; Psa 89:4, Psa 89:29, Psa 89:36; compare Luk 1:32-33).
John Gill on 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" (a); and this is not to be understood of the temporal kingdom of David, which has been at an end long ago: Jeconiah, that was carried captive into Babylon, was written childless, and left no issue; and Zerubbabel, the only one of David's seed that made any figure after the captivity, was not a king; this is on…
Read the whole note in the consoleJohn Calvin on Jeremiah 33:17-18
Jeremiah 33:17-18
17. For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;
17. Quia sic dicit Jehova, non exeidetur Davidi vir qui sedeat super solium domus Israel;
18. Neither shall the priests the Levites want a man before me to offer burnt offerings, and to kindle meat offerings, and to do sacrifice continually.
18. Et sacerdotibus Levitis non excidetur vir coram facie mea, qui aecendat holocaustum, adoleat oblationem et faciat sacrificium cunctis diebus.
The Prophet had spoken of the restoration of the Church; he now confirms the same truth, for he promises that the kingdom and the priesthood would be perpetual. The safety of the peop…
