John Gill Commentary Jeremiah 31:27

John Gill Commentary

Jeremiah 31:27

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Jeremiah 31:27

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man, and with the seed of beast." — Jeremiah 31:27 (ASV)

Behold, the days come, says the Lord
Or, "are coming" {k}; and will be here shortly: that I will sow the house of Israel, and the house of Judah, with the
seed of man, and with the seed of beast ;

that is, will multiply both man and beast, so that there shall be a great increase; whereas, through war, famine, pestilence, and captivity, their number was greatly reduced. The allusion is to the sowing of a field with seed, which in due time springs up, and produces a large increase.

Some understand this of the spiritual blessing of regeneration; but that is not of corruptible seed, such as is here mentioned, but of incorruptible seed, by the word of God: though this may be a type of the fruitfulness of the church in Gospel times; since afterwards an account is given of the new covenant, which should take place in those times.


FOOTNOTES:


  1. F11 (Myab) "venientes", Montanus, Schmidt; "venturi sunt", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.