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For thus says Yahweh: David shall never want a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel;
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Christ, David's True Heir
Commentators unanimously agree that this promise is not about an unending line of earthly kings, as the monarchy ended soon after Jeremiah's time. Instead, the prophecy finds its ultimate and true fulfillment in Jesus Christ. He is the Son of David whose spiritual kingdom is eternal. As multiple scholars note, the earthly Davidic kingdom was a 'type' or 'symbol' pointing forward to the perfect and everlasting reign of the Messiah.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Read literally, these verses promise the permanent restoration of the Davidic throne and of the Levitical priesthood. As a matter of fact, Zedekiah…
19th Century
Anglican
David shall never want a man ... —The words are hardly more than a repetition of promises like those of 2 Samuel 7:16;…
Baptist
This shows that the covenant was not a literal and fleshly one, made with David and his seed according to the flesh, or with the priests and their …
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16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet had spoken of the restoration of the Church; he now confirms the same truth, for he promises that the kingdom and the priesthood would …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For thus says the Lord Confirming the above promise concerning the Messiah; giving a reason why his coming may be ex…
To crown the blessings God has in store, here is a promise of the Messiah. He imparts righteousness to his church, for he is made by God to be righ…
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13th Century
Catholic
This provides consolation regarding the kingdom and the priesthood.
The restoration of both is promised.
