Jeremiah 23:5–8

Verse 4–5. Pastors; Zorobabel, and so forth as figures of Christ, and of the pastors of his Church.—No more, as much as formerly. So many expressions must be understood.—Branch. Septuagint “orient.”—Reign. Zorobabel was not chief governor, ( Calmet.) though at the head of his tribe. Bible.—The kingdom of Christ was not of this world. John 18:36. Calmet.—He alone imparts justice to others. Worthington.

Verse 6. Saved: less disturbed. The world shall be redeemed. Lu. 2:14. Ephesians 2:14.—Just. Hebrew “Justice,” by whom we are made just. He is the true God. Colossians 2:9. 14. No man could bear this title: and Grotius insidiously attempts to apply it to the Jews, though the Chal. and so forth clearly speak of the Messias. He must be read with great caution. Calmet.—Septuagint “This is his name, which the Lord will call him, Josedech. In the prophets. 9. My,” and so forth Bible.—Josedech means “the Lord justice.” Calmet.—Sym. “Lord, justify us.”

Verse 8. Land. The deliverance from Egypt and Babylon were emblems of man’s redemption, which was accomplished by far greater miracles.