Jeremiah 33:17
15 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.
16 In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely, and this is the name by which it will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.
For this is what the LORD says: David will never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel,
18 nor will the priests who are Levites ever fail to have a man before Me to offer burnt offerings, to burn grain offerings, and to present sacrifices.”
19 And the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah:
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.
Compare
- BSB
- For this is what the LORD says: David will never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel,
- KJV
- For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;
- WEB
- For the LORD says: “David will never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel.
- ASV
- For thus saith Jehovah: David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;
- DARBY
- For thus saith Jehovah: There shall never fail to David a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;
- BLB
- For thus says YHWH: David will never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel,
- ÅB
- For så sier Herren: Det skal aldri fattes en mann av Davids slekt som skal sitte på Israels trone,
- OTB
- For så sier Herren: ‘David skal aldri mangle en mann til å sitte på tronen i Israels hus,
- B1930
- For så sier Herren: Det skal aldri fattes en mann av Davids ætt som skal sitte på Israels trone,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Kings 2:4
and so that the LORD may fulfill His promise to me: ‘If your descendants take heed to walk faithfully before Me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’
Read in contextPsalms 89:29–37
I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure.
Read in contextLuke 1:32–33
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
Read in context1 Chronicles 17:11–14
And when your days are fulfilled and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom.
Read in contextIsaiah 9:7
Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.
Read in context1 Kings 8:25
Therefore now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant, my father David, what You promised when You said: ‘You will never fail to have a man to sit before Me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants guard their way to walk before Me as you have done.’
Read in context1 Chronicles 17:27
So now You have been pleased to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O LORD, have blessed it, and it will be blessed forever.”
Read in contextJeremiah 35:19
this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Jonadab son of Rechab will never fail to have a man to stand before Me.’”
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