Jer 33:8-9 | JFB | STEP | 8. cleanse — ( ). 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 ( ).

Jeremiah 33:8-9

8. cleanse— (Eze 36:25; Zec 13:1; Heb 9:13, 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 (Mic 7:18).

9. it—the city.

a name . . . a praise— (Jer 13:11; Isa 62:7).

them—the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

they shall fear . . . for all the goodness— (Ps 130:4). The Gentiles shall be led to "fear" God by the proofs of His power displayed in behalf of the Jews; the ungodly among them shall "tremble" for fear of God's judgments on them; the penitent shall reverentially fear and be converted to Him (Ps 102:15; Isa 60:3).