Jeremiah 33:14-16
Summary for Jer 33:14-18: 33:14-18 a Picking up on the discussion of flaws in Zedekiah and the other kings of David’s dynasty (23:1-5 b), the Lord revealed the glories of the new ruler of the future.Summary for Jer 33:14-15: 33:14-15 c The day will come. ... In those days: These phrases point beyond the exiles’ return to a more distant event mentioned previously by the Lord’s prophets (Isa 32:1-2 d). They indicate the New Testament fulfillment of God’s plan in Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd (John 10:11 e) and the righteous descendant (literally a righteous branch; Isa 4:2 f; 11:1 g; Zech 3:8 h; 6:12 i, 13 j).
• He: An individual, not a remnant, would be a fair judge and bring justice with his pronouncements.
33:16 k The Lord Is Our Righteousness: Hebrew Yahweh Tsidqenu; see 23:5-6 l, where this title is given to the Messiah. This name was a reversal of Zedekiah’s name (Tsidqiyyahu, “Righteous is the Lord”). Zedekiah did not live up to his name, but the Messiah would do so.
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