Jeremiah 33

Jeremiah 33:2

THereof] namely, of the deliverance and re-establishment promised in the prcedent Chapter, which in this Chapter is further confirmed.

Jeremiah 33:3

Mighty] the Italian, reserved things; as it were in secure secresie to my selfe.

Jeremiah 33:4

By the] namely, which are made to withstand the enemies, or to make empty places for courts of guard, see Isaiah 22:10.

Jeremiah 33:5

Of men] which were slain when the City was assaulted by the enemies.

Jeremiah 33:6

Reveale] that is to say, causing this to happen unlookt for, and beyond all hope.

Jeremiah 33:9

A name] that is to say, It shall be a glory to me, and a common comfort and joy to men Shall fear] so that they shall not dare to attempt any more against it, seeing by proofs that God was present in it by the miraculous communication of his graces.

Jeremiah 33:13

The locks] he hath a relation to the custom of shepherds, namely, to count their sheep one by one at their comming out of the sheepcoat or pen, and at their comming in again with a wand in their hand, see Levit. 27. 32. Ezech. 20. 37. and thereby is shewed the peaceable estate of a country: yet he thereby chiefly meaneth Christs spirituall conduct, who knoweth all his sheepe, and calleth them by their names, John 10:3; John 10:11-12.

Jeremiah 33:16

Be called] not that the Christian Church is called so literally, but the meaning is, that all true beleevers, whereof the Church is composed, shall be justified before Christ, by Christs onely righteousnesse, who is the true everlasting God, see Isaiah 62:4. Ezech. 48. 35.

Jeremiah 33:17

Shall never want] that is to say, Christ the true Son of David, according to the flesh, shall live and reigne eternally.

Jeremiah 33:18

The Priests] that is to say, Christ, who was figured by the ancient Priests, shall continue for ever exercising his spirituall priesthood by his perpetuall intercession with God. And the inferiour parts belonging to the said office, namely, praises, beneficence, &c. shall be performed continually under him by his Elect, made priests by him: and especially by his sacred Ministers by the preaching of his Word, and all true Evangelicall service.

Jeremiah 33:22

The seed] namely, all true beleevers made spirituall Kings and Priests by Christ, 1 Peter 2:5; 1 Peter 2:9. Revel. 1. 6. and 5. 10.

Jeremiah 33:24

Two families] namely, the principall branches of the people of Israel, to wit, the ten tribes and Judah. Despised] they make no account of the small remainder of people, as if it were incredible that they should ever spring up again to be a Nation, in form of state and common-wealth.