Jeremiah 33:15
13 In the cities of the mountains, in the cities of the vale, and in the cities of the south, and in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, shall the flocks pass again under the hands of him that telleth them, saith the LORD.
14 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah.
In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
16 In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this is the name wherewith she shall be called, The LORD our righteousness.
17 For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
- KJV
- In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
- WEB
- “In those days and at that time, I will cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up to David. He will execute justice and righteousness in the land.
- ASV
- In those days, and at that time, will I cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
- DARBY
- In those days, and at that time, will I cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
- BLB
- In those days and at that time I will cause to spring up for David a Branch of righteousness, and he will do justice and righteousness in the land.
- ÅB
- I de dager og på den tid vil jeg la spire fram for David en rettferdig spire, og han skal gjøre rett og rettferdighet i landet.
- OTB
- I de dager og på den tiden vil Jeg la en rettferdig Gren skyte opp fra Davids linje; Han skal utøve rettferdighet og rett i landet.
- B1930
- I de dager og på den tid vil jeg la spire frem for David en rettferdig spire, og han skal gjøre rett og rettferdighet i landet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 23:5–6
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
Read in contextIsaiah 11:1–5
And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
Read in contextIsaiah 4:2
In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.
Read in contextZechariah 3:8
Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.
Read in contextIsaiah 53:2
For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
Read in contextPsalms 72:1–5
Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.
Read in contextJohn 5:22–29
For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
Read in contextIsaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
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