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.
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Interpretation
Woe be to those who are set to feed God's people, but take no concern to do them good! Here is a word of comfort to the neglected sheep.
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This thought runs through Jeremiah 23:5-8.
Glossary
- David Person
- Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25 .