THE WICKED RULERS TO BE SUPERSEDED BY THE KING, WHO SHOULD REIGN OVER THE AGAIN UNITED PEOPLES, ISRAEL AND JUDAH. (Jer. 23:1-40) pastors--Shallum, Jehoiakim, Jeconiah, and Zedekiah (Eze 34:2).
1¡Ay de los pastores que destruyen y dispersan las ovejas de mi rebaño! dice Jehová.
2Por tanto, así ha dicho Jehová Dios de Israel a los pastores que apacientan mi pueblo: Vosotros dispersasteis mis ovejas, y las espantasteis, y no las habéis cuidado. He aquí que yo castigo la maldad de vuestras obras, dice Jehová.
3Y yo mismo recogeré el remanente de mis ovejas de todas las tierras adonde las eché, y las haré volver a sus moradas; y crecerán y se multiplicarán.
4Y pondré sobre ellas pastores que las apacienten; y no temerán más, ni se amedrentarán, ni serán menoscabadas, dice Jehová.
5He aquí que vienen días, dice Jehová, en que levantaré a David renuevo justo, y reinará como Rey, el cual será dichoso, y hará juicio y justicia en la tierra.
6En sus días será salvo Judá, e Israel habitará confiado; y este será su nombre con el cual le llamarán: Jehová, justicia nuestra.
7Por tanto, he aquí que vienen días, dice Jehová, en que no dirán más: Vive Jehová que hizo subir a los hijos de Israel de la tierra de Egipto,
8sino: Vive Jehová que hizo subir y trajo la descendencia de la casa de Israel de tierra del norte, y de todas las tierras adonde yo los había echado; y habitarán en su tierra.
9A causa de los profetas mi corazón está quebrantado dentro de mí, todos mis huesos tiemblan; estoy como un ebrio, y como hombre a quien dominó el vino, delante de Jehová, y delante de sus santas palabras.
10Porque la tierra está llena de adúlteros; a causa de la maldición la tierra está desierta; los pastizales del desierto se secaron; la carrera de ellos fue mala, y su valentía no es recta.
11Porque tanto el profeta como el sacerdote son impíos; aun en mi casa hallé su maldad, dice Jehová.
12Por tanto, su camino será como resbaladeros en oscuridad; serán empujados, y caerán en él; porque yo traeré mal sobre ellos en el año de su castigo, dice Jehová.
13En los profetas de Samaria he visto desatinos; profetizaban en nombre de Baal, e hicieron errar a mi pueblo de Israel.
14Y en los profetas de Jerusalén he visto torpezas; cometían adulterios, y andaban en mentiras, y fortalecían las manos de los malos, para que ninguno se convirtiese de su maldad; me fueron todos ellos como Sodoma, y sus moradores como Gomorra.
15Por tanto, así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos contra aquellos profetas: He aquí que yo les hago comer ajenjos, y les haré beber agua de hiel; porque de los profetas de Jerusalén salió la hipocresía sobre toda la tierra.
16Así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos: No escuchéis las palabras de los profetas que os profetizan; os alimentan con vanas esperanzas; hablan visión de su propio corazón, no de la boca de Jehová.
17Dicen atrevidamente a los que me irritan: Jehová dijo: Paz tendréis; y a cualquiera que anda tras la obstinación de su corazón, dicen: No vendrá mal sobre vosotros.
18Porque ¿quién estuvo en el secreto de Jehová, y vio, y oyó su palabra? ¿Quién estuvo atento a su palabra, y la oyó?
19He aquí que la tempestad de Jehová saldrá con furor; y la tempestad que está preparada caerá sobre la cabeza de los malos.
20No se apartará el furor de Jehová hasta que lo haya hecho, y hasta que haya cumplido los pensamientos de su corazón; en los postreros días lo entenderéis cumplidamente.
21No envié yo aquellos profetas, pero ellos corrían; yo no les hablé, mas ellos profetizaban.
22Pero si ellos hubieran estado en mi secreto, habrían hecho oír mis palabras a mi pueblo, y lo habrían hecho volver de su mal camino, y de la maldad de sus obras.
23¿Soy yo Dios de cerca solamente, dice Jehová, y no Dios desde muy lejos?
24¿Se ocultará alguno, dice Jehová, en escondrijos que yo no lo vea? ¿No lleno yo, dice Jehová, el cielo y la tierra?
25Yo he oído lo que aquellos profetas dijeron, profetizando mentira en mi nombre, diciendo: Soñé, soñé.
26¿Hasta cuándo estará esto en el corazón de los profetas que profetizan mentira, y que profetizan el engaño de su corazón?
27¿No piensan cómo hacen que mi pueblo se olvide de mi nombre con sus sueños que cada uno cuenta a su compañero, al modo que sus padres se olvidaron de mi nombre por Baal?
28El profeta que tuviere un sueño, cuente el sueño; y aquel a quien fuere mi palabra, cuente mi palabra verdadera. ¿Qué tiene que ver la paja con el trigo? dice Jehová.
29¿No es mi palabra como fuego, dice Jehová, y como martillo que quebranta la piedra?
30Por tanto, he aquí que yo estoy contra los profetas, dice Jehová, que hurtan mis palabras cada uno de su más cercano.
31Dice Jehová: He aquí que yo estoy contra los profetas que endulzan sus lenguas y dicen: Él ha dicho.
32He aquí, dice Jehová, yo estoy contra los que profetizan sueños mentirosos, y los cuentan, y hacen errar a mi pueblo con sus mentiras y con sus lisonjas, y yo no los envié ni les mandé; y ningún provecho hicieron a este pueblo, dice Jehová.
33Y cuando te preguntare este pueblo, o el profeta, o el sacerdote, diciendo: ¿Cuál es la profecía de Jehová? les dirás: Esta es la profecía: Os dejaré, ha dicho Jehová.
34Y al profeta, al sacerdote o al pueblo que dijere: Profecía de Jehová, yo enviaré castigo sobre tal hombre y sobre su casa.
35Así diréis cada cual a su compañero, y cada cual a su hermano: ¿Qué ha respondido Jehová, y qué habló Jehová?
36Y nunca más os vendrá a la memoria decir: Profecía de Jehová; porque la palabra de cada uno le será por profecía; pues pervertisteis las palabras del Dios viviente, de Jehová de los ejércitos, Dios nuestro.
37Así dirás al profeta: ¿Qué te respondió Jehová, y qué habló Jehová?
38Mas si dijereis: Profecía de Jehová; por eso Jehová dice así: Porque dijisteis esta palabra, Profecía de Jehová, habiendo yo enviado a deciros: No digáis: Profecía de Jehová,
39por tanto, he aquí que yo os echaré en olvido, y arrancaré de mi presencia a vosotros y a la ciudad que di a vosotros y a vuestros padres;
40y pondré sobre vosotros afrenta perpetua, y eterna confusión que nunca borrará el olvido.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
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I. Ye have not . . . visited them . . . I will visit upon you--just retribution. Play upon the doubl…
Ye have not . . . visited them . . . I will visit upon you--just retribution. Play upon the double sense of "visit." "Visit upon," namely, in wrath (Exo 32:34).
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II. Restoration of Judah from Babylon foretold in language which in its fulness can only apply to the…
Restoration of Judah from Babylon foretold in language which in its fulness can only apply to the final restoration of both "Judah" and "Israel" (compare Jer 23:6); also "out of all countries," in this verse and Jer 23:8; also, "neither shall they be lacking," that is, none shall be missing or detached from the rest: a prophecy never yet fully accomplished. It holds good also of the spiritual Israel, the elect of both Jews and Gentiles (Mal 3:16-17; Joh 10:28; Joh 17:12). As to the literal Israel also, see Jer 32:37; Isa 54:13; Isa 60:21; Eze 34:11-16.
shepherds . . . shall feed them-- (Jer 3:15; Eze 34:23-31). Zerubbabel, Ezra, Nehemiah, and the Maccabees were but typical of the consummating fulfilment of these prophecies under Messiah.
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III. As Messianic prophecy extended over many years in which many political changes took place in harm…
As Messianic prophecy extended over many years in which many political changes took place in harmony with these, it displayed its riches by a variety more effective than if it had been manifested all at once. As the moral condition of the Jews required in each instance, so Messiah was exhibited in a corresponding phase, thus becoming more and more the soul of the nation's life: so that He is represented as the antitypical Israel (Isa 49:3).
unto David--HENGSTENBERG observes that Isaiah dwells more on His prophetical and priestly office, which had already been partly set forth (Deu 18:18; Psa 110:4). Other prophets dwell more on His kingly office. Therefore here He is associated with "David" the king: but in Isa 11:1 with the then poor and unknown "Jesse."
righteous Branch--"the Branch of righteousness" (Jer 33:15); "The Branch" simply (Zac 3:8; Zac 6:12); "The Branch of the Lord" (Isa 4:2).
prosper--the very term applied to Messiah's undertaking (Isa 52:13, Margin; Isa 53:10). Righteousness or justice is the characteristic of Messiah elsewhere, too, in connection with our salvation or justification (Isa 53:11; Dan 9:24; Zac 9:9). So in the New Testament He is not merely "righteous" Himself, but "righteousness to us" (Co1 1:30), so that we become "the righteousness of God in Him" (Rom 10:3-4; Co2 5:19-21; Phi 3:9).
execute judgment and justice in the earth-- (Psa 72:2; Isa 9:7; Isa 32:1, Isa 32:18). Not merely a spiritual reign in the sense in which He is "our righteousness," but a righteous reign "in the earth" (Jer 3:17-18). In some passages He is said to come to judge, in others to reign. In Mat 25:34, He is called "the King." Psa 9:7 unites them. Compare Dan 7:22, Dan 7:26-27.
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IV. Judah . . . Israel . . . dwell safely--Compare Jer 33:16, where "Jerusalem" is substituted for "I…
Judah . . . Israel . . . dwell safely--Compare Jer 33:16, where "Jerusalem" is substituted for "Israel" here. Only Judah, and that only in part, has as yet returned. So far are the Jews from having enjoyed, as yet, the temporal blessings here foretold as the result of Messiah's reign, that their lot has been, for eighteen centuries, worse than ever before. The accomplishment must, therefore, be still future, when both Judah and Israel in their own land shall dwell safely under a Christocracy, far more privileged than even the old theocracy (Jer 32:37; Deu 33:28; Isa. 54:1-17; 60:1-22; Isa 65:17-25; Zac 14:11).
shall be called, the Lord--that is, shall be (Isa 9:6) "Jehovah," God's incommunicable name. Though when applied to created things, it expresses only some peculiar connection they have with Jehovah (Gen 22:14; Exo 17:15), yet when applied to Messiah it must express His Godhead manifested in justifying power towards us (Ti1 3:16).
our--marks His manhood, which is also implied in His being a Branch raised unto David, whence His human title, "Son of David" (compare Mat 22:42-45).
Righteousness--marks His Godhead, for God alone can justify the ungodly (compare Rom 4:5; Isa 45:17, Isa 45:24-25).
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V. Repeated from Jer 16:14-15. The prophet said the same things often, in order that his sayings mig…
Repeated from Jer 16:14-15. The prophet said the same things often, in order that his sayings might make the more impression. The same promise as in Jer 23:3-4. The wide dispersion of the Jews at the Babylonish captivity prefigures their present wider dispersion (Isa 11:11; Joe 3:6). Their second deliverance is to exceed far the former one from Egypt. But the deliverance from Babylon was inferior to that from Egypt in respect to the miracles performed and the numbers delivered. The final deliverance under Messiah must, therefore, be meant, of which that from Babylon was the earnest.
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VI. because of the prophets--so the Masorites and Targum. But Vulgate, Septuagint, &c., make this the…
because of the prophets--so the Masorites and Targum. But Vulgate, Septuagint, &c., make this the inscription of the prophecy, CONCERNING THE PROPHETS: as in Jer 46:2; Jer 48:1; Jer 49:1. Jeremiah expresses his horror at the so-called "prophets" not warning the people, though iniquity so fearfully abounded, soon to be followed by awful judgments.
bones shake-- (Hab 3:16).
drunken--God's judgments are represented as stupefying like wine. The effects of the Holy Spirit also are compared to those of wine (Act 2:17). In both cases ecstasy was produced. This accounts for the denial of wine to those likely to be inspired, Nazarites, &c. (Luk 1:15). It was necessary to put it out of men's power to ascribe inspired ecstasy to the effects of wine.
because of . . . words of . . . holiness--because of Jehovah's holy words, wherewith He threatened severe penalties, soon to be inflicted, against the breakers of His law.
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VII. adulterers--spiritual, that is, forsakers of God, Israel's true Husband (Isa 54:5) for idols, at …
adulterers--spiritual, that is, forsakers of God, Israel's true Husband (Isa 54:5) for idols, at the instigation of the false "prophets" (Jer 23:9, Jer 23:15). Literal adultery and fornication, the usual concomitants of idolatry, are also meant.
swearing--MAURER, &c., translate, "Because of the curse (of God on it), the land mourneth" (Deu 27:15-26; Deu. 28:15-68; Isa 24:6). More than usual notoriety had been given to the curses of the law, by the finding and reading of it in Josiah's time (Kg2 22:11, &c.). But Hos 4:2-3, favors English Version (compare Jer 12:4). A drought was sent by God on the pastures ("pleasant places," oases) in the desert, on account of the "profaneness" of the priests, prophets, and people (Jer 23:11).
course . . . evil--They (both prophets and people) rush into wickedness (Jer 23:21; Isa 59:7).
force . . . not right--Their powers are used not on the side of rectitude, but on that of falsehood.
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VIII. profane-- (Eze 23:39; Zep 3:4).
profane-- (Eze 23:39; Zep 3:4).
in my house-- (Jer 7:30). They built altars to idols in the very temple (Kg2 23:12; Eze 8:3-16). Compare as to covetousness under the roof of the sanctuary, Mat 21:13; Joh 2:16.
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IX. slippery ways in . . . darkness--Their "way" is their false doctrine which proves fatal to them (…
slippery ways in . . . darkness--Their "way" is their false doctrine which proves fatal to them (Jer 13:16; Psa 35:6; Pro 4:19).
I will bring evil . . . visitation--still more calamities than those already inflicted. See on Jer 11:23; "visitation," namely, in wrath.
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X. folly--literally, "insipidity," "unsavouriness" (Job 6:6), not having the salt of godliness (Col …
folly--literally, "insipidity," "unsavouriness" (Job 6:6), not having the salt of godliness (Col 4:6).
in Baal--in the name of Baal; in connection with his worship (see Jer 2:8).
caused . . . to err-- (Isa 9:16).
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XI. "Jerusalem" and Judah were even worse than "Samaria" and the ten tribes; the greater were the pri…
"Jerusalem" and Judah were even worse than "Samaria" and the ten tribes; the greater were the privileges of the former, the greater was their guilt. They had the temple in their midst, which the ten tribes had not; yet in the temple itself they practised idolatry.
strengthen . . . hands of evildoers-- (Eze 13:22).
as Sodom-- (Deu 32:32; Isa 1:10).
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XII. gall--poison (see on Jer 8:14; Jer 9:15).
gall--poison (see on Jer 8:14; Jer 9:15).
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XIII. make you vain--They seduce you to vanity, that is, idolatry, which will prove a vain trust to you…
make you vain--They seduce you to vanity, that is, idolatry, which will prove a vain trust to you (Jer 2:5; Kg2 17:15; Jon 2:8), [GESENIUS]. Rather, "they delude you with vain promises of security" (Jer 23:17; compare Psa 62:10) [MAURER].
of their own heart--of their own invention (Jer 23:21; Jer 14:14).
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XIV. say still--Hebrew, "say in saying," that is, say incessantly.
say still--Hebrew, "say in saying," that is, say incessantly.
peace-- (Jer 6:14; Eze 13:10; Zac 10:2).
imagination--Hebrew, "obstinacy."
no evil-- (Mic 3:11).
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XV. A reason is given why the false prophets should not be heeded: They have not stood in the counsel…
A reason is given why the false prophets should not be heeded: They have not stood in the counsels of Jehovah (an image from ministers present in a standing posture at councils of Eastern kings) (compare Jer 23:22; Job 15:8). The spiritual man alone has the privilege (Gen 18:17; Psa 25:14; Amo 3:7; Joh 15:15; Co1 2:16).
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16. So far from all prosperity awaiting the people as the false prophets say (Jer 23:17), wrath is in…
So far from all prosperity awaiting the people as the false prophets say (Jer 23:17), wrath is in store for them.
grievous--literally, "eddying," whirling itself about, a tornado. In Jer 30:23, "continuing" is substituted for "grievous."
fall grievously--it shall be hurled on.
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17. in . . . latter days--that is, "the year of their visitation" (Jer 23:12). Primarily the meaning …
in . . . latter days--that is, "the year of their visitation" (Jer 23:12). Primarily the meaning is: the Jews will not "consider" now God's warnings (Deu 32:29); but when the prophecies shall be fulfilled in their Babylonish exile, they will consider and see, by bitter experience, their sinful folly. The ultimate scope of the prophecy is: the Jews, in their final dispersion, shall at last "consider" their sin and turn to Messiah "perfectly" (Hos 3:5; Zac 12:5, Zac 12:10-14; Luk 13:35).
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18. sent . . . spoken--sent" refers to the primary call: "spoken" to the subsequent charges given to …
sent . . . spoken--sent" refers to the primary call: "spoken" to the subsequent charges given to be executed. A call is required, not only external, on the part of men, but also internal from God, that one should undertake a pastor's office [CALVIN].
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19. stood in . . . counsel-- (Jer 23:18).
stood in . . . counsel-- (Jer 23:18).
they should have turned them from their evil way--They would have given such counsels to the people as would have turned them from their sins (Jer 25:5; Isa 55:11), and so would have averted punishment. Their not teaching the law in which God's counsel is set forth proves they are not His prophets, though they boast of being so (Mat 7:15-20).
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20. Let not the false prophets fancy that their devices (Jer 23:25) are unknown to Me. Are ye so igno…
Let not the false prophets fancy that their devices (Jer 23:25) are unknown to Me. Are ye so ignorant as to suppose that I can only see things near Me, namely, things in heaven, and not earthly things as being too remote?
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21. (Psa 139:7, &c.; Amo 9:2-3).
(Psa 139:7, &c.; Amo 9:2-3).
fill heaven and earth--with My omniscience providence, power, and essential being (Kg1 8:27).
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22. dreamed--I have received a prophetic communication by dream (Num 12:6; Deu 13:1, &c. Joe 2:28).
dreamed--I have received a prophetic communication by dream (Num 12:6; Deu 13:1, &c. Joe 2:28).
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23. prophets--a different Hebrew form from the usual one, "prophesiers." "How long," cries Jeremiah, …
prophets--a different Hebrew form from the usual one, "prophesiers." "How long," cries Jeremiah, impatient of their impious audacity, "shall these prophecy-mongers go on prophesying lies?" The answer is given in Jer 23:29-34.
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24. They "think" to make My people utterly to forget Me. But I will oppose to those dreamers my true …
They "think" to make My people utterly to forget Me. But I will oppose to those dreamers my true prophets.
fathers . . . for Baal-- (Jdg 3:7; Jdg 8:33-34).
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25. God answers the objection which might be stated, "What, then, must we do, when lies are spoken as…
God answers the objection which might be stated, "What, then, must we do, when lies are spoken as truths, and prophets oppose prophets?" Do the same as when wheat is mixed with chaff: do not reject the wheat because of the chaff mixed with it, but discriminate between the false and the true revelations. The test is adherence to, or forgetfulness of, Me and My law (Jer 23:27).
that hath a dream--that pretends to have a divine communication by dream, let him tell it "faithfully," that it may be compared with "my word" (Co2 4:2). The result will be the former (both the prophets and their fictions) will soon be seen to be chaff; the latter (the true prophets and the word of God in their mouth) wheat (Psa 1:4; Hos 13:3).
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26. As the "fire" consumes the "chaff" (Jer 23:28), so "My word" will consume the false prophets (Mat…
As the "fire" consumes the "chaff" (Jer 23:28), so "My word" will consume the false prophets (Mat 3:12; Heb 4:12). "My word" which is "wheat" (Jer 23:28), that is, food to the true prophet and his hearers, is a consuming "fire," and a crushing "hammer" (Mat 21:44) to false prophets and their followers (Co2 2:16). The Word of the false prophets may be known by its promising men peace in sin. "My word," on the contrary, burns and breaks the hard-hearted (Jer 20:9). The "hammer" symbolizes destructive power (Jer 50:23; Nah 2:1, Margin).
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27. steal my words--a twofold plagiarism; one steals from the other, and all steal words from Jehovah…
steal my words--a twofold plagiarism; one steals from the other, and all steal words from Jehovah's true prophets, but misapply them (see Jer 28:2; Joh 10:1; Rev 22:19).
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28. use--rather, "take" their tongue: a second class (compare Jer 23:30) require, in order to bring f…
use--rather, "take" their tongue: a second class (compare Jer 23:30) require, in order to bring forth a revelation, nothing more than their tongues, wherewith they say, He (Jehovah) saith: they bungle in the very formula instead of the usual "Jehovah saith," being only able to say "(He) saith."
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29. Third class: inventors of lies: the climax, and worst of the three.
Third class: inventors of lies: the climax, and worst of the three.
lightness--wanton inventions (Zep 3:4).
not profit--that is, greatly injure.
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30. What is the burden--play on the double sense of the Hebrew: an oracle and a burden. They scoffing…
What is the burden--play on the double sense of the Hebrew: an oracle and a burden. They scoffingly ask, Has he got any new burden (burdensome oracle: for all his prophecies are disasters) to announce (Mal 1:1)? Jeremiah indignantly repeats their own question, Do you ask, What burden? This, then, it is, "I will forsake you." My word is burdensome in your eyes, and you long to be rid if it. You shall get your wish. There will be no more prophecy: I will forsake you, and that will be a far worse "burden" to you.
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31. The burden--Whoever shall in mockery call the Lord's word "a burden," shall be visited (Margin) i…
The burden--Whoever shall in mockery call the Lord's word "a burden," shall be visited (Margin) in wrath.
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32. The result of My judgments shall be, ye shall address the prophet more reverentially hereafter, n…
The result of My judgments shall be, ye shall address the prophet more reverentially hereafter, no longer calling his message a burden, but a divine response or word. "What hath the LORD answered?"
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33. every man's word . . . his burden--As they mockingly call all prophecies burdens, as if calamitie…
every man's word . . . his burden--As they mockingly call all prophecies burdens, as if calamities were the sole subject of prophecy, so it shall prove to them. God will take them at their own word.
living God--not lifeless as their dumb idols, ever living so as to be able to punish.
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34. I will . . . forget you--just retribution for their forgetting Him (Hos 4:6). But God cannot poss…
I will . . . forget you--just retribution for their forgetting Him (Hos 4:6). But God cannot possibly forget His children (Isa 49:15). Rather for "forget" translate, "I will altogether lift you up (like a 'burden,' alluding to their mocking term for God's messages) and cast you off." God makes their wicked language fall on their own head [CALVIN]. Compare Jer 23:36 : "every man's word shall be his burden."
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35. not be forgotten--If we translate Jer 23:39 as English Version, the antithesis is, though I forge…
not be forgotten--If we translate Jer 23:39 as English Version, the antithesis is, though I forget you, your shame shall not be forgotten.
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Jeremiah — Capítulo 23
THE WICKED RULERS TO BE SUPERSEDED BY THE KING, WHO SHOULD REIGN OVER THE AGAIN UNITED PEOPLES, ISRAEL AND JUDAH. (Jer. 23:1-40) pastors--Shallum, Jehoiakim, Jeconiah, and Zedekiah (Eze 34:2).
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1¡Ay de los pastores que destruyen y dispersan las ovejas de mi rebaño! dice Jehová.
2Por tanto, así ha dicho Jehová Dios de Israel a los pastores que apacientan mi pueblo: Vosotros dispersasteis mis ovejas, y las espantasteis, y no las habéis cuidado. He aquí que yo castigo la maldad de vuestras obras, dice Jehová.
3Y yo mismo recogeré el remanente de mis ovejas de todas las tierras adonde las eché, y las haré volver a sus moradas; y crecerán y se multiplicarán.
4Y pondré sobre ellas pastores que las apacienten; y no temerán más, ni se amedrentarán, ni serán menoscabadas, dice Jehová.
5He aquí que vienen días, dice Jehová, en que levantaré a David renuevo justo, y reinará como Rey, el cual será dichoso, y hará juicio y justicia en la tierra.
6En sus días será salvo Judá, e Israel habitará confiado; y este será su nombre con el cual le llamarán: Jehová, justicia nuestra.
7Por tanto, he aquí que vienen días, dice Jehová, en que no dirán más: Vive Jehová que hizo subir a los hijos de Israel de la tierra de Egipto,
8sino: Vive Jehová que hizo subir y trajo la descendencia de la casa de Israel de tierra del norte, y de todas las tierras adonde yo los había echado; y habitarán en su tierra.
9A causa de los profetas mi corazón está quebrantado dentro de mí, todos mis huesos tiemblan; estoy como un ebrio, y como hombre a quien dominó el vino, delante de Jehová, y delante de sus santas palabras.
10Porque la tierra está llena de adúlteros; a causa de la maldición la tierra está desierta; los pastizales del desierto se secaron; la carrera de ellos fue mala, y su valentía no es recta.
11Porque tanto el profeta como el sacerdote son impíos; aun en mi casa hallé su maldad, dice Jehová.
12Por tanto, su camino será como resbaladeros en oscuridad; serán empujados, y caerán en él; porque yo traeré mal sobre ellos en el año de su castigo, dice Jehová.
13En los profetas de Samaria he visto desatinos; profetizaban en nombre de Baal, e hicieron errar a mi pueblo de Israel.
14Y en los profetas de Jerusalén he visto torpezas; cometían adulterios, y andaban en mentiras, y fortalecían las manos de los malos, para que ninguno se convirtiese de su maldad; me fueron todos ellos como Sodoma, y sus moradores como Gomorra.
15Por tanto, así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos contra aquellos profetas: He aquí que yo les hago comer ajenjos, y les haré beber agua de hiel; porque de los profetas de Jerusalén salió la hipocresía sobre toda la tierra.
16Así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos: No escuchéis las palabras de los profetas que os profetizan; os alimentan con vanas esperanzas; hablan visión de su propio corazón, no de la boca de Jehová.
17Dicen atrevidamente a los que me irritan: Jehová dijo: Paz tendréis; y a cualquiera que anda tras la obstinación de su corazón, dicen: No vendrá mal sobre vosotros.
18Porque ¿quién estuvo en el secreto de Jehová, y vio, y oyó su palabra? ¿Quién estuvo atento a su palabra, y la oyó?
19He aquí que la tempestad de Jehová saldrá con furor; y la tempestad que está preparada caerá sobre la cabeza de los malos.
20No se apartará el furor de Jehová hasta que lo haya hecho, y hasta que haya cumplido los pensamientos de su corazón; en los postreros días lo entenderéis cumplidamente.
21No envié yo aquellos profetas, pero ellos corrían; yo no les hablé, mas ellos profetizaban.
22Pero si ellos hubieran estado en mi secreto, habrían hecho oír mis palabras a mi pueblo, y lo habrían hecho volver de su mal camino, y de la maldad de sus obras.
23¿Soy yo Dios de cerca solamente, dice Jehová, y no Dios desde muy lejos?
24¿Se ocultará alguno, dice Jehová, en escondrijos que yo no lo vea? ¿No lleno yo, dice Jehová, el cielo y la tierra?
25Yo he oído lo que aquellos profetas dijeron, profetizando mentira en mi nombre, diciendo: Soñé, soñé.
26¿Hasta cuándo estará esto en el corazón de los profetas que profetizan mentira, y que profetizan el engaño de su corazón?
27¿No piensan cómo hacen que mi pueblo se olvide de mi nombre con sus sueños que cada uno cuenta a su compañero, al modo que sus padres se olvidaron de mi nombre por Baal?
28El profeta que tuviere un sueño, cuente el sueño; y aquel a quien fuere mi palabra, cuente mi palabra verdadera. ¿Qué tiene que ver la paja con el trigo? dice Jehová.
29¿No es mi palabra como fuego, dice Jehová, y como martillo que quebranta la piedra?
30Por tanto, he aquí que yo estoy contra los profetas, dice Jehová, que hurtan mis palabras cada uno de su más cercano.
31Dice Jehová: He aquí que yo estoy contra los profetas que endulzan sus lenguas y dicen: Él ha dicho.
32He aquí, dice Jehová, yo estoy contra los que profetizan sueños mentirosos, y los cuentan, y hacen errar a mi pueblo con sus mentiras y con sus lisonjas, y yo no los envié ni les mandé; y ningún provecho hicieron a este pueblo, dice Jehová.
33Y cuando te preguntare este pueblo, o el profeta, o el sacerdote, diciendo: ¿Cuál es la profecía de Jehová? les dirás: Esta es la profecía: Os dejaré, ha dicho Jehová.
34Y al profeta, al sacerdote o al pueblo que dijere: Profecía de Jehová, yo enviaré castigo sobre tal hombre y sobre su casa.
35Así diréis cada cual a su compañero, y cada cual a su hermano: ¿Qué ha respondido Jehová, y qué habló Jehová?
36Y nunca más os vendrá a la memoria decir: Profecía de Jehová; porque la palabra de cada uno le será por profecía; pues pervertisteis las palabras del Dios viviente, de Jehová de los ejércitos, Dios nuestro.
37Así dirás al profeta: ¿Qué te respondió Jehová, y qué habló Jehová?
38Mas si dijereis: Profecía de Jehová; por eso Jehová dice así: Porque dijisteis esta palabra, Profecía de Jehová, habiendo yo enviado a deciros: No digáis: Profecía de Jehová,
39por tanto, he aquí que yo os echaré en olvido, y arrancaré de mi presencia a vosotros y a la ciudad que di a vosotros y a vuestros padres;
40y pondré sobre vosotros afrenta perpetua, y eterna confusión que nunca borrará el olvido.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
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I. Ye have not . . . visited them . . . I will visit upon you--just retribution. Play upon the doubl…
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II. Restoration of Judah from Babylon foretold in language which in its fulness can only apply to the…
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III. As Messianic prophecy extended over many years in which many political changes took place in harm…
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IV. Judah . . . Israel . . . dwell safely--Compare Jer 33:16, where "Jerusalem" is substituted for "I…
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V. Repeated from Jer 16:14-15. The prophet said the same things often, in order that his sayings mig…
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VI. because of the prophets--so the Masorites and Targum. But Vulgate, Septuagint, &c., make this the…
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VII. adulterers--spiritual, that is, forsakers of God, Israel's true Husband (Isa 54:5) for idols, at …
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VIII. profane-- (Eze 23:39; Zep 3:4).
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IX. slippery ways in . . . darkness--Their "way" is their false doctrine which proves fatal to them (…
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X. folly--literally, "insipidity," "unsavouriness" (Job 6:6), not having the salt of godliness (Col …
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XI. "Jerusalem" and Judah were even worse than "Samaria" and the ten tribes; the greater were the pri…
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XII. gall--poison (see on Jer 8:14; Jer 9:15).
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XIII. make you vain--They seduce you to vanity, that is, idolatry, which will prove a vain trust to you…
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XIV. say still--Hebrew, "say in saying," that is, say incessantly.
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XV. A reason is given why the false prophets should not be heeded: They have not stood in the counsel…
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16. So far from all prosperity awaiting the people as the false prophets say (Jer 23:17), wrath is in…
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17. in . . . latter days--that is, "the year of their visitation" (Jer 23:12). Primarily the meaning …
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18. sent . . . spoken--sent" refers to the primary call: "spoken" to the subsequent charges given to …
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19. stood in . . . counsel-- (Jer 23:18).
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20. Let not the false prophets fancy that their devices (Jer 23:25) are unknown to Me. Are ye so igno…
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21. (Psa 139:7, &c.; Amo 9:2-3).
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22. dreamed--I have received a prophetic communication by dream (Num 12:6; Deu 13:1, &c. Joe 2:28).
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23. prophets--a different Hebrew form from the usual one, "prophesiers." "How long," cries Jeremiah, …
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24. They "think" to make My people utterly to forget Me. But I will oppose to those dreamers my true …
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25. God answers the objection which might be stated, "What, then, must we do, when lies are spoken as…
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26. As the "fire" consumes the "chaff" (Jer 23:28), so "My word" will consume the false prophets (Mat…
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27. steal my words--a twofold plagiarism; one steals from the other, and all steal words from Jehovah…
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28. use--rather, "take" their tongue: a second class (compare Jer 23:30) require, in order to bring f…
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29. Third class: inventors of lies: the climax, and worst of the three.
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30. What is the burden--play on the double sense of the Hebrew: an oracle and a burden. They scoffing…
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31. The burden--Whoever shall in mockery call the Lord's word "a burden," shall be visited (Margin) i…
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32. The result of My judgments shall be, ye shall address the prophet more reverentially hereafter, n…
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33. every man's word . . . his burden--As they mockingly call all prophecies burdens, as if calamitie…
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34. I will . . . forget you--just retribution for their forgetting Him (Hos 4:6). But God cannot poss…
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35. not be forgotten--If we translate Jer 23:39 as English Version, the antithesis is, though I forge…