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In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely; and this is his name whereby he shall be called: Yahweh our righteousness.
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A King Who Saves and Unites
Commentators agree that the king who brings salvation and safety is the Messiah, Jesus Christ. His reign is prophesied to unite God's people—'Judah' and 'Israel'—which is understood spiritually to mean all believers. This promise of ultimate security and salvation is fulfilled in Christ's spiritual kingdom, where believers find true rest and peace.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This is his name by which he will be called – From remote antiquity the person spoken of here has been understood to be “the righte…
19th Century
Anglican
Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely. — The true King will reign over a reunited people. The Ten Tribes of…
Baptist
What a glorious name for our King, who is made of God to us righteousness. We may well rejoice to think that all the perfect righteousness…
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16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet confirms what he had previously said about the renewal of the Church; for it would not have been sufficiently strong in itself to say, …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In his days Judah shall be saved In the days of the Messiah, the righteous Branch, and reigning prosperous King, not…
Woe to those who are set to feed God's people but show no concern for doing them good! Here is a word of comfort to the neglected sheep. Though onl…
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13th Century
Catholic
Here he threatens punishment.
First, he mentions the threat against the shepherds: I shall visit. As it says above…
