Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:
Ver. 31. I will make a new covenant.] The same for substance with the former made with Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and the Israelites in the wilderness; but new in respect of the form thereof, the manner of dispensing it - viz., more clearly, freely, effectually, and spiritually now under the gospel, than in those days of yore, when they saw the face of God only in that dark glass of the ceremonies; whereas we, with open face, &c. 2Co 3:18