They will no longer each teach his neighbor, and every man teach his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD;’ for they will all know me, from their least to their greatest,” says the LORD, “for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 34. Lord. Christ himself came to instruct mankind. The true God was better known than ever, even by the illiterate. Yet God requires us to have recourse to men, in order to know his truths, as Saint Paul was sent to Hananias, and the eunuch to Philip. Bible.—The apostles were enlightened by the Holy Ghost, (John 6:45. Saint Augustine de Spir. Calmet.) who still guides the flock by his pastors. The private spirit is too fanatical and delusive. Bible.—The most ignorant shall easily become acquainted with the truths of salvation. External preaching is requisite, though of little use unless grace touch the mind and the heart. Tirinus.—All will hear successively, ( Bible.) or embrace the gospel at the same time, for several years before the last day. Houbig. pref. in Prop. 356. Isaiah 11:9 and 45:23. Zephaniah 3:9. and so forth Bible.