Bible Strands
Jeremiah 33:14
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will fulfill the gracious promise that I have spoken to the house of Israel and the house of Judah.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Yahweh speaks through the prophet to the house of Israel and the house of Judah, bracketed by restored flocks in Judah's cities (v. 13) and a righteous Branch from David (v. 15).
The words — הֲקִמֹתִי (ha.ki.mo.Ti), "I will carry out," from the root qum (H6965, "to establish, fulfill"), is the action verb that grounds the verse in divine execution rather than mere intention.
The thread — The "word" being fulfilled is the Davidic covenant (1 Chronicles 17:13), whose specific expression is the righteous Branch for David (Jeremiah 23:5).
Why it lands — The verse demands that a reader hold God to His own stated timeline: the promise is not abandoned, it is scheduled.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah.
Cross-references
- Jeremiah 23:5 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
- Haggai 2:6 For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.
- 1 Chronicles 17:13 I will be his Father, and he will be My son. And I will never remove My loving devotion from him as I removed it from your predecessor.
- 2 Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God.
- Genesis 49:10 The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.
- Genesis 22:18 And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”
- Isaiah 32:1 Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice.
- Jeremiah 29:10 For this is what the LORD says: “When Babylon’s seventy years are complete, I will attend to you and confirm My promise to restore you to this place.
- Jeremiah 31:31 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.
- Ezekiel 34:23 I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd.