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Jeremiah 23:5-7

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

5. 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. 6. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this [is] his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. 7. Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that they shall no more say, The LORD liveth, which brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;

Jeremiah 23:5-7 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 23:5

Theological / Devotional

Branch. See on Isa. 11:1; Zech. 3:8 ; 6:12.

A King shall reign. Or, “He shall reign as King,” referring to the “Branch,” Christ, who will rule with “judgment and justice” the kingdom of the redeemed (see Isa. 9:6, 7; Dan. 7:13, 14; Rev. 11:15).

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