OLD TESTAMENT

Jeremiah 33:17

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For the LORD says: “David will never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel.

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Verse 17. David. This was verified in Christ, who is of the house of David; and whose kingdom in his Church shall have no end. Challoner.—The tribe of Juda continued most eminent till his coming. But there was no king till Hyrcan, and he was of another tribe. The priests governed after Nehemias, till Herod was appointed by the Romans. This must therefore be explained of Christ’s eternal kingdom. Genesis 49. Calmet.

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