Jeremiah 31:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As yet they shall use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity; The LORD bless thee, O habitation of justice, and mountain of holiness.

As yet they shall use this speech in ... Judah ... The Lord bless thee, O habitation of justice. Jerusalem again shall be the metropolis of the whole nation, the seat of "justice" (Psalms 122:5-8; Isaiah 1:26), and of sacred worship ("holiness"), on mount Moriah (Zechariah 8:3, "Jerusalem shall be called, A city of truth; and the mountain of the Lord of hosts, The holy mountain").

Jeremiah 31:23

23 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As yet they shall use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity; The LORD bless thee, O habitation of justice, and mountain of holiness.