Charles Ellicott Commentary Jeremiah 51:10

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Jeremiah 51:10

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Jeremiah 51:10

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"Jehovah hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of Jehovah our God." — Jeremiah 51:10 (ASV)

The Lord has brought forth our righteousness ... —The Hebrew noun is plural—the many righteous acts or forms of righteousness.

The thought is parallel to that of Isaiah 62:1. The exile in Babylon had been a time of reformation and growth in righteousness. The day of vengeance on the oppressing city was also a day of acquittal for Israel. It was seen that she had not forfeited the favour of Jehovah. She could still sing, as of old (Judges 5:11), the righteous acts of the Lord, and would sing them, as of old, in the restored sanctuary of Zion.