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As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured; so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites that minister unto me.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

This promise also has been fulfilled not literally but spiritually, for only in this sense have the seed of David and the Levites been multiplied.<…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah, saying ... —The new introduction here and in Jeremiah 33:23 indicates a fres…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

So that they are today the seed of Jesus, the Son of David, who can count them? And the company of those whom He has made to be kings and priests t…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

There is an omission at the beginning; the particle of comparison is left out, for asher, cannot be taken for caasher: As the hosts of…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured As the stars of heaven are innumerable, an…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

To crown the ble ings God has in store, here is a promise of the Me iah. He imparts righteousne to his church, for he is made by God to be righteou…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here, the confirmation of the promise is given:

  1. From the duration of created things: if my covenant with the day can be broken<…

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