Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Verse Jeremiah 23:5. _I WILL RAISE UNTO DAVID A RIGHTEOUS BRANCH_] Asthere has been no _age_, from the Babylonish captivity to thedestruction of Jerusalem by the Romans, in which such a state ofpr...
Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary
Even with the temporal kingship abolished, David’s mercies are stillsure.A RIGHTEOUS BRANCH - Or, sprout, germ (see Isaiah 4:2 note). Thesprout is that in which the root springs up and grows, and...
Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein
CHAPTER 23:1-8_ 1. The false shepherds (Jeremiah 23:1) _2. The True Shepherd (Jeremiah 23:5)Jeremiah 23:1. The word “pastors” means “shepherds.” Ezekielreceived a larger message about these fals
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible
JEREMIAH 22:1 TO JEREMIAH 23:8. This section contains several distinctJeremianic prophecies, relating to contemporary kings of Judah; theyhave been editorially collected, probably with some expansio...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
BRANCH. Sprout from the root, not from. branch. Compare Isaiah 11:1;Isaiah 53:2. Here, Hebrew. _zemach._ The name of the brightest star inthe Zodiac sign "Virgo". See App-12. See notes on the Struct...
Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Jeremiah 23:1. See introd. summary to section. We should haveexpected, as the natural sequel to the three preceding passages, adirect reference to the reign of Zedekiah. Probably we may attributeth...
Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
_the days come_ The phrase (first occurring in Amos 4:2), according toJeremiah's employment of it (cp. Jeremiah 23:7; Jeremiah 30:3;Jeremiah 31:27;...
Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Du. and others reject these _vv_., which are also viewed withsuspicion by Co. The use of the term "the Shoot" for the Messiah byZechariah (Zechariah 3:8; Zechariah 6:12) shews that in his time itwa...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible
BEHOLD, THE DAYS COME, &C.— After having foretold the return of theJews from captivity, the prophet here delivers a lively prediction ofthe Messiah, of whom the Jews themselves interpret this passag...
College Press Bible Study Textbook Series
D. The Promise of an Ideal Ruler Jeremiah 23:1-8TRANSLATION(1) How sad it is that shepherds are destroying and scattering theflock of My pasture! (oracle of the LORD). (2) Therefore, thus saysthe...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
_BEHOLD, THE DAYS COME, SAITH THE LORD, THAT I WILL RAISE UNTO DAVID ARIGHTEOUS BRANCH, AND A KING SHALL REIGN AND PROSPER, AND SHALLEXECUTE JUDGMENT AND JUSTICE IN THE EARTH._No JFB commentary on...
Darby's translation notes (1890)
23:5 Branch, (e-15) Strictly, 'Sprout.' see ch. 33.15; Isaiah 4:2 ;Zechariah 3:8 ; Zechariah 6:12 . wisely, (f-23) Or 'and prosper,' asch. 20.11. See Note,...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible
1-4. A remnant shall return....
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible
BRANCH] rather, 'sprout,' 'shoot,' that which is immediately connectedwith the root, and contains, as it were, the springs of life. So inJeremiah 33:15, and in later time Zechariah 3:8; Zechariah 6:...
ETCBC data on Hebrew bible
הִנֵּ֨ה יָמִ֤ים בָּאִים֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה וַ הֲ
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)
CHAPTER VIIIBAD SHEPHERDS AND FALSE PROPHETSJeremiah 23:1, Jeremiah 24:1"Woe unto the shepherds that destroy and scatter the sheep of Mypasture!"- Jeremiah 23:1"Of what avail is straw instead...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)
CHAPTER XXXIRESTORATION IITHE NEW ISRAELJeremiah 23:3; Jeremiah 24:6; Jeremiah 30:1; Jeremiah 31:1;...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible
Having thus passed in review the predecessors of Zedekiah on thethrone of Judah, the prophet proceeded to deal with those who had beenresponsible for the failure of the people, the false kings andp...
Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise to David arighteous (e) Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shallexecute judgment and justice upon the earth.(e) This prophecy i...
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary
_Pastors; Zorobabel, &c., as figures of Christ, and of the pastors ofhis Church. --- No more, as much as formerly. So many expressions mustbe understood. --- Branch. Septuagint, "orient." --- Reign....
Hawker's Poor man's commentary
Here are two verses, which contain an epitome of the whole Bible;Christ and his offices; Christ and his work; Christ and his character:all that refers to his glorious Person and finished salvation,...
John Calvin's Bible Commentary
The Prophet confirms what he had before said of the renewal of theChurch; for it would not have been in itself sufficiently strong tosay “I have promised pastors who shall faithfully perform theird...
John Darby's Synopsis
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 21, 22, AND 23.On the occasion of Zedekiah's request to Jeremiah to know if the Lordwould interfere in favour of the people against Nebuchadnezzar, theSpir...
John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible
BEHOLD, THE DAYS COME, SAITH THE LORD,.... Or, "are coming" d; andwill soon be here, a few days, months, and years more; so it was usualwith the prophets to represent the coming of Christ as near at...
John Trapp Complete Commentary
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David arighteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shallexecute judgment and justice in the earth.Ver. 5. _I will raise...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
_I will raise unto David a righteous branch_ The house of David seemedto be quite sunk and ruined by the threatening pronounced againstJeconiah, (Jeremiah 22:30,) that none of his seed should ever _...
Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible
Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David arighteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, successattending His wise and prudent dealing, AND SHALL EXECUTE JUDGMENT A...
Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible
THE RESTORATION OF THE SCATTERED FLOCK...
Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible
1-8 Woe be to those who are set to feed God's people, but take noconcern to do them good! Here is a word of comfort to the neglectedsheep. Though only a remnant of God's flock is left, he will find...
Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible
Though some interpreters think that Zorobabel may be here intended,who was descended from David, and ruled the people when they came outof Babylon, yet even the Jewish doctors themselves, as well as...
Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes
Jeremiah 23:5 days H3117 coming H935 (H8802) says H5002 (H8803) LORDH3068 raise H6965 (H8689) David...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible
SUBSECTION 7). WORDS CONCERNING VARIOUS KINGS (JEREMIAH 21:1 TOJEREMIAH 24:10).This subsection proceeds in logical sequence although notchronologically, and will centre on three special themes, fir...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible
THE COMING SON OF DAVID (JEREMIAH 23:5)The fact is now brought out that one day a Son of David would arisefrom the house of David who would restore His people's fortunes andestablish the everlastin...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible
THE PROMISE OF THE COMING SON OF DAVID WHO WILL TRIUMPH AND RULEWISELY (JEREMIAH 23:1).Having disabused the people's minds about the likelihood of any oftheir current kings being the anticipated de...
Scofield's Bible Commentary
BRANCH(_ See Scofield) - (Isaiah 4:2). _...
Spurgeon's Bible Commentary
Jeremiah 23:1. _Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter thesheep of my pasture! saith the LORD._What a dreadful woe this is upon all false shepherds, those whoprofess to be sent of God to...
Summarized Bible Commentary
CONTENTS: Future restoration and conversion of Israel. Message againstthe faithless shepherds.CHARACTERS: God, Christ.CONCLUSION: Woe be to those who are commanded to feed God's people andpreten...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Jeremiah 23:1. _Woe be to the pastors that destroy and scatter thesheep._ Princes are often called pastors, as Cyrus, Isaiah 44:28,because they enforce the laws and protect the people. Shallum, and...
The Biblical Illustrator
_The Lord our Righteousness._JEHOVAH-TSIDKENUAfter his conversion the apostle Paul must continually have beenmeditating on the state of Israel. Much as he loved the Gentiles, andclearly as he saw...
The Biblical Illustrator
_I will raise unto David a righteous Branch._CHRIST’S DIVINE TITLES: THE RIGHTEOUS BRANCH; AND THE LORD OURRIGHTEOUSNESSSome of the grandest productions of nature appear small or feeble intheir o...
The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 23:5 God will honor his covenant withDAVID (2 Samuel 7:1). A RIGHTEOUS BRANCH (see notes on...
The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary
CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.—1. CHRONOLOGY OF THE CHAPTER.—Thechapter is an epilogue to the denunciations of the three kings inchap. 22. It must have been written and proclaimed about the beginnin...
The Pulpit Commentaries
EXPOSITIONThe first eight verses form the necessary conclusion of the group ofdiscourses summarized in Jeremiah 21:1; Jeremiah 22:1. Like Isaiah,our prophet follows up denunciation with consolation...
Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith
Now in chapter 23 God speaks out against thosePastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture, saith theLORD (Jeremiah 23:1).God said, "They're My sheep, but these pastors are scattering...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Amos 9:11; Daniel 9:24; Ezekiel 17:2; Ezekiel 17:22; Ezekiel 34:29;
Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Behold — Even the Jewish doctors, as well as the Christianinterpreters, understand this as a prophecy of the Messiah who iscalled the branch, Isaiah 4:2, Isaiah 53:2. And here, he is called therigh...
