Jeremiah 23:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.

In the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly - i:e., in "the year of their visitation" (Jeremiah 23:12). Primarily the meaning is, the Jews will not "consider" now God's warnings (Deuteronomy 32:29); but when the prophecies shall be fulfilled in their Babylonian exile they will consider and see, by bitter experience, their sinful folly. The ultimate scope of the prophecy is, the Jews, in their final dispersion, shall at last "consider" their sin, and turn to Messiah "perfectly" (Hosea 3:5; Zechariah 12:5; Zechariah 12:10; Zechariah 12:14; Luke 13:35, "Ye shall not see me (Messiah) until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord!")

Jeremiah 23:20

20 The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.