◄ Jeremiah 33:17 ►
For this is what the LORD says: David will never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel,
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For this is what the LORD says
This phrase underscores the divine authority and certainty of the message. The Hebrew word for "LORD" is "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature. This introduction assures the reader that the promise is not from a human source but from God Himself, who is faithful and sovereign over history.

David will never lack a man
The promise to David is rooted in the Davidic Covenant found in 2 Samuel 7:12-16, where God assures David that his lineage will endure forever. The Hebrew word for "lack" is "karath," which can also mean "cut off." This implies a perpetual continuity of David's line, signifying God's unwavering commitment to His covenant. Historically, this was a profound assurance during times of national turmoil and exile, when the Davidic line seemed threatened.

to sit on the throne
The throne symbolizes authority, governance, and the fulfillment of God's promises. In the ancient Near East, a throne was not just a seat of power but a symbol of divine sanction. The phrase indicates not just a physical reign but a divinely ordained leadership. This promise finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who is often referred to as the "Son of David" in the New Testament, signifying His rightful place as the eternal King.

of the house of Israel
The "house of Israel" refers to the united people of God, encompassing all twelve tribes. This promise extends beyond the physical nation to the spiritual Israel, the Church, which includes all believers in Christ. The historical context of Jeremiah's prophecy was a divided and exiled Israel, making this promise of restoration and unity particularly poignant. It reassures believers of God's plan to restore and unify His people under the eternal reign of Christ.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jeremiah
A major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his prophecies concerning the destruction and restoration of Jerusalem.

2. David
The second king of Israel, a man after God's own heart, whose lineage is central to the messianic promise.

3. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who makes promises and ensures their fulfillment.

4. The House of Israel
Refers to the nation of Israel, God's chosen people, who are central to His redemptive plan.

5. The Throne
Symbolizes the authority and kingship promised to David's lineage, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
Teaching Points
God's Faithfulness to His Promises
God's covenant with David is a testament to His unwavering faithfulness. Despite Israel's unfaithfulness, God remains true to His word.

The Messianic Fulfillment in Christ
Jesus Christ is the ultimate fulfillment of the promise to David. He is the eternal King who reigns over God's people.

The Importance of Lineage and Legacy
The promise to David highlights the significance of spiritual heritage and the impact of a godly legacy.

Hope in Times of Despair
Jeremiah's prophecy was given during a time of national crisis. It serves as a reminder that God's plans prevail even in dire circumstances.

The Eternal Kingdom
Believers are part of an unshakeable kingdom under the reign of Christ, offering hope and assurance of eternal life.
Bible Study Questions
1. How does the promise to David in Jeremiah 33:17 provide hope and assurance to believers today?

2. In what ways does the fulfillment of God's promise to David through Jesus Christ impact your understanding of God's faithfulness?

3. How can you apply the concept of spiritual legacy in your own life, considering the promise made to David?

4. What are some practical ways to live under the reign of Christ, acknowledging Him as the eternal King?

5. How do the connections between Jeremiah 33:17 and other scriptures enhance your understanding of God's redemptive plan through history?
Connections to Other Scriptures
2 Samuel 7:12-16
God's covenant with David, promising that his throne will be established forever, which is foundational to understanding Jeremiah 33:17.

Psalm 89:3-4
Reaffirms God's promise to David about his enduring dynasty.

Luke 1:32-33
The angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary about Jesus, who will inherit the throne of David, fulfilling the promise.

Acts 2:29-31
Peter's sermon at Pentecost, explaining how Jesus fulfills the promise to David.

Revelation 22:16
Jesus identifies Himself as the Root and Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star, affirming His eternal kingship.
Sermons
Paradise Lost and RegainedS. Conway Jeremiah 33:10-18
Do the Prophets Prophesy Falsely?S. Conway Jeremiah 33:17, 18
King and Priest in PerpetuityD. Young Jeremiah 33:17, 18
Perpetuation of the Kingly and Priestly StockA.F. Muir Jeremiah 33:17, 18
People
Babylonians, Benjamin, David, Ezekiel, Isaac, Jacob, Jeremiah, Levites
Places
Jerusalem, Negeb, Shephelah
Topics
Cut, David, Fail, Kingdom, Lack, Says, Seat, Sit, Sitting, Throne, Thus
Dictionary of Bible Themes
Jeremiah 33:17

     1351   covenant, with David
     5089   David, significance
     5581   throne

Library
A Threefold Disease and a Twofold Cure.
'I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against Me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against Me.'--JER. xxxiii. 8. Jeremiah was a prisoner in the palace of the last King of Judah. The long, national tragedy had reached almost the last scene of the last act. The besiegers were drawing their net closer round the doomed city. The prophet had never faltered in predicting its fall, but he had as uniformly …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

Things Unknown
"Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not."--Jeremiah 33:3. GOD'S PEOPLE WILL NEVER THRIVE on anything less substantial than bread from heaven. Israel in Egypt might live on garlic and onions, but Israel in the wilderness must be fed with the manna that came down from heaven, and with the water that gushed out of the rock, when it was smitten by the rod of God. The child of God, while he is yet in his sins, may, like other men, revel in them, …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 46: 1900

Discerning Prayer.
INTRODUCTORY. BY D.W. WHITTLE. To recognize God's existence is to necessitate prayer to Him, by all intelligent creatures, or, a consciously living in sin and under condemnation of conscience, because they do not pray to Him. It would be horrible to admit the existence of a Supreme Being, with power and wisdom to create, and believe that the creatures he thought of consequence and importance enough to bring into existence, are not of enough consequence for him to pay any attention to in the troubles …
Various—The Wonders of Prayer

The Royal Priesthood
Gerhard Ter Steegen Jer. xxxiii. 18; Rev. i. 6 The race of God's anointed priests shall never pass away; Before His glorious Face they stand, and serve Him night and day. Though reason raves, and unbelief flows on, a mighty flood, There are, and shall be, till the end, the hidden priests of God. His chosen souls, their earthly dross consumed in sacred fire, To God's own heart their hearts ascend in flame of deep desire; The incense of their worship fills His Temple's holiest place; Their song with …
Frances Bevan—Hymns of Ter Steegen, Suso, and Others

The Best of the Best
"I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys."--Song of Solomon 2:1. THE time of flowers has come, and as they are in some faint degree emblems of our Lord, it is well, when God thus calls, that we should seek to learn what he desires to teach us by them. If nature now spreads out her roses and her lilies, or prepares to do so, let us try, not only to see them, but to see Christ as he is shadowed forth in them. "I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys." If these are the words …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 42: 1896

Nature of Covenanting.
A covenant is a mutual voluntary compact between two parties on given terms or conditions. It may be made between superiors and inferiors, or between equals. The sentiment that a covenant can be made only between parties respectively independent of one another is inconsistent with the testimony of Scripture. Parties to covenants in a great variety of relative circumstances, are there introduced. There, covenant relations among men are represented as obtaining not merely between nation and nation, …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting

Putting God to Work
"For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen a God beside thee who worketh for him that waiteth for him."--Isaiah 64:4. The assertion voiced in the title given this chapter is but another way of declaring that God has of His own motion placed Himself under the law of prayer, and has obligated Himself to answer the prayers of men. He has ordained prayer as a means whereby He will do things through men as they pray, which He would not otherwise do. Prayer …
Edward M. Bounds—The Weapon of Prayer

Be Ye Therefore Perfect, Even as Your Father which is in Heaven is Perfect. Matthew 5:48.
In the 43rd verse, the Savior says, "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy; but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you, that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward …
Charles G. Finney—Lectures to Professing Christians

The Sermon of the Seasons
"Oh, the long and dreary Winter! Oh, the cold and cruel Winter!" We say to ourselves, Will spring-time never come? In addition to this, trade and commerce continue in a state of stagnation; crowds are out of employment, and where business is carried on, it yields little profit. Our watchmen are asked if they discern any signs of returning day, and they answer, "No." Thus we bow our heads in a common affliction, and ask each man comfort of his fellow; for as yet we see not our signs, neither does …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 32: 1886

Twentieth Day for God's Spirit on the Heathen
WHAT TO PRAY.--For God's Spirit on the Heathen "Behold, these shall come from far; and these from the land of Sinim."--ISA. xlix. 12. "Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall haste to stretch out her hands to God."--PS. lxviii. 31. "I the Lord will hasten it in His time."--ISA. lx. 22. Pray for the heathen, who are yet without the word. Think of China, with her three hundred millions--a million a month dying without Christ. Think of Dark Africa, with its two hundred millions. Think …
Andrew Murray—The Ministry of Intercession

Truth Hidden when not Sought After.
"They shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables."--2 Tim. iv. 4. From these words of the blessed Apostle, written shortly before he suffered martyrdom, we learn, that there is such a thing as religious truth, and therefore there is such a thing as religious error. We learn that religious truth is one--and therefore that all views of religion but one are wrong. And we learn, moreover, that so it was to be (for his words are a prophecy) that professed Christians, …
John Henry Newman—Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. VIII

Cleansing.
As there are conditions requiring to be complied with in order to the obtaining of salvation, before one can be justified, e. g., conviction of sin, repentance, faith; so there are conditions for full salvation, for being "filled with the Holy Ghost." Conviction of our need is one, conviction of the existence of the blessing is another; but these have been already dealt with. "Cleansing" is another; before one can be filled with the Holy Ghost, one's heart must be "cleansed." "Giving them the Holy …
John MacNeil—The Spirit-Filled Life

Curiosity a Temptation to Sin.
"Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away."--Proverbs iv. 14, 15. The chief cause of the wickedness which is every where seen in the world, and in which, alas! each of us has more or less his share, is our curiosity to have some fellowship with darkness, some experience of sin, to know what the pleasures of sin are like. I believe it is even thought unmanly by many persons (though they may not like to say …
John Henry Newman—Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. VIII

Jeremiah
The interest of the book of Jeremiah is unique. On the one hand, it is our most reliable and elaborate source for the long period of history which it covers; on the other, it presents us with prophecy in its most intensely human phase, manifesting itself through a strangely attractive personality that was subject to like doubts and passions with ourselves. At his call, in 626 B.C., he was young and inexperienced, i. 6, so that he cannot have been born earlier than 650. The political and religious …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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