Jer 23:5 | TNotes | STEP | 23:5 A righteous descendant of King David’s line , whose ruling power had temporarily come to an end, would be a King . In stark contrast to the three kings the Lord had just rebuked (ch 22 ), this King would have wisdom and act in a way that is just and right (33:15 ; Isa 11:1-5 ; 53:2 ; Zech 3:8 ; Luke 1:32-33 ).

dIsa 11:1-5►

fZech 3:8►

gLuke 1:32-33►

‏ Jeremiah 23:5

23:5 ^a A righteous descendant of King David’s line, whose ruling power had temporarily come to an end, would be a King. In stark contrast to the three kings the Lord had just rebuked (ch 22 ^b), this King would have wisdom and act in a way that is just and right (33:15 ^c; Isa 11:1-5 ^d; 53:2 ^e; Zech 3:8 ^f; Luke 1:32-33 ^g).