So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it. So this cityThe phrase "this city" refers to Jerusalem, a central location in biblical history and prophecy. In Hebrew, the word for city is "עִיר" (ir), which often signifies not just a physical location but a community of people. Jerusalem holds a special place as the city chosen by God, the site of the Temple, and the heart of Jewish worship. Historically, Jerusalem has been a focal point of God's dealings with His people, and this verse underscores its future significance in God's redemptive plan. will bring Me renown
The Hebrew word for "renown" is "שֵׁם" (shem), meaning name or reputation. In the biblical context, God's name is synonymous with His character and deeds. The transformation of Jerusalem will enhance God's reputation among the nations, showcasing His power and faithfulness. This reflects the biblical theme that God's actions in history are meant to reveal His glory and draw people to Himself. joy
The Hebrew word for "joy" is "שִׂמְחָה" (simchah), which conveys a sense of gladness and delight. In the context of this verse, the joy is not just for the people of Jerusalem but also for God Himself, as He delights in the restoration and blessing of His people. This joy is a fulfillment of God's promises and a testament to His unwavering love and commitment. praise
"Praise" in Hebrew is "תְּהִלָּה" (tehillah), which involves adoration and thanksgiving directed towards God. The restoration of Jerusalem will lead to praise from all nations, acknowledging God's sovereignty and benevolence. This aligns with the biblical narrative that God's works are meant to inspire worship and recognition of His greatness. and glory
The word "glory" is translated from the Hebrew "כָּבוֹד" (kavod), which signifies weightiness, honor, and splendor. God's glory is a central theme in Scripture, often associated with His presence and majesty. The transformation of Jerusalem will manifest God's glory, serving as a visible demonstration of His divine attributes and His covenantal faithfulness. before all the nations of the earth
This phrase emphasizes the universal scope of God's plan. The Hebrew word for nations is "גּוֹיִם" (goyim), referring to the Gentiles or non-Israelite peoples. God's intention is for His works in Jerusalem to be a testimony to all nations, highlighting the inclusivity of His redemptive purpose and the call for all people to recognize His sovereignty. who will hear of all the good I do for it
The goodness of God, "טוֹב" (tov) in Hebrew, is a recurring theme in Scripture, reflecting His benevolent nature and actions. The nations will hear of God's goodness towards Jerusalem, which serves as a witness to His character and His desire to bless His people. This hearing is not just passive but is meant to provoke a response of awe and reverence. They will tremble in awe
The phrase "tremble in awe" captures the reaction of the nations to God's mighty works. The Hebrew word "רָגַז" (ragaz) implies a shaking or quaking, often associated with fear or reverence. This response underscores the power and majesty of God, whose actions are so profound that they evoke a deep, reverential fear among those who witness them. at all the goodness and prosperity I provide for it
The terms "goodness" and "prosperity" highlight the abundant blessings God intends for Jerusalem. "Goodness" (טוֹב, tov) and "prosperity" (שָׁלוֹם, shalom) encompass peace, well-being, and completeness. This reflects the biblical promise of restoration and blessing for God's people, a foretaste of the ultimate peace and prosperity found in God's eternal kingdom. The provision of these blessings is a testament to God's faithfulness and His desire to restore and renew His creation. Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his prophecies concerning the destruction and eventual restoration of Jerusalem. 2. JerusalemThe city referred to in this verse, which is central to God's covenant with Israel and a symbol of His presence and blessing. 3. Nations of the EarthRepresents the surrounding nations that will witness God's blessings upon Jerusalem and be in awe of His power and goodness. 4. God's Goodness and ProsperityThe divine acts of restoration and blessing that God promises to bestow upon Jerusalem, serving as a testament to His faithfulness. 5. RestorationThe event of God restoring Jerusalem, which is a recurring theme in Jeremiah, symbolizing hope and renewal for God's people. Teaching Points God's FaithfulnessGod's promises are sure, and His plans for restoration and blessing are certain. We can trust in His faithfulness even when circumstances seem dire. Witness to the NationsOur lives, like Jerusalem, should reflect God's goodness and bring Him glory, serving as a testimony to those around us. Awe of God's GoodnessRecognize and be in awe of the goodness and prosperity God provides. Cultivate a heart of gratitude and worship. Hope in RestorationNo matter how broken or desolate a situation may seem, God has the power to restore and bring about His purposes. Living as a LightJust as Jerusalem was to be a light to the nations, we are called to live in a way that draws others to God through our actions and character. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the promise of restoration in Jeremiah 33:9 encourage you in your current circumstances? 2. In what ways can your life serve as a testimony to God's goodness and bring Him glory among those around you? 3. Reflect on a time when you experienced God's goodness and prosperity. How did it impact your faith and witness to others? 4. How can the themes of restoration and hope in Jeremiah 33:9 be applied to a community or nation today? 5. What other biblical examples of God's restoration can you find, and how do they reinforce the message of Jeremiah 33:9? Connections to Other Scriptures Isaiah 60This chapter also speaks of the glory of Jerusalem and how nations will come to its light, highlighting the theme of restoration and divine blessing. Ezekiel 36Discusses the restoration of Israel and the renewal of the land, emphasizing God's promise to cleanse and bless His people. Zechariah 8Describes the future prosperity of Jerusalem and how it will be a source of truth and blessing to the nations. Psalm 126Reflects on the joy and amazement of God's people when He restores their fortunes, similar to the awe described in Jeremiah 33:9. Revelation 21The New Jerusalem is depicted as a place of God's ultimate glory and presence, connecting to the idea of Jerusalem bringing God renown and praise. People Babylonians, Benjamin, David, Ezekiel, Isaac, Jacob, Jeremiah, LevitesPlaces Jerusalem, Negeb, ShephelahTopics Abundant, Awe, Beauty, Fear, Feared, Glory, Goodness, Hearing, Honor, Honour, Joy, Nations, Peace, Praise, Procure, Prosperity, Provide, Renown, Shaking, Town, Tremble, TrembledDictionary of Bible Themes Jeremiah 33:9 5857 fame
8334 reverence, and God's nature
8335 reverence, and blessing Jeremiah 33:6-9 1330 God, the provider
5846 enjoyment Jeremiah 33:7-9 4909 beginning 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 ScriptureThings 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 …
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