Charles Ellicott Commentary


Charles Ellicott Commentary
"Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Yet again shall they use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity: Jehovah bless thee, O habitation of righteousness, O mountain of holiness." — Jeremiah 31:23 (ASV)
As yet they shall use this speech in the land of Judah ... —Better, Once more, or yet again. The phrase is the same as in Jeremiah 31:5.
The eye of the prophet turns from the northern kingdom to that of Judah, and sees it also as a sharer in the restoration. Jerusalem should be blessed, and be worthy of blessing—once more a faithful city, a holy mountain, righteousness dwelling in it (Isaiah 1:21). The “holy mountain” is used with a special reference to Moriah and the Temple.