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Text -- Jeremiah 31:38 (NET)

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Jerusalem Will Be Enlarged
31:38 “Indeed a time is coming,” says the Lord, “when the city of Jerusalem will be rebuilt as my special city. It will be built from the Tower of Hananel westward to the Corner Gate.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Corner Gate a named gate of Jerusalem
 · Hananel a tower on the wall of Jerusalem


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Tower | SALVATION | Jerusalem | JERUSALEM, 2 | JEREMIAH (2) | Hananeel | HANANEL, THE TOWER OF | FENCED CITIES | Ephraim | more
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Word/Phrase Notes
Wesley , JFB , Clarke , Calvin , Defender , TSK

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Barnes , Poole , Haydock , Gill

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NET Notes , Geneva Bible

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TSK Synopsis , MHCC , Matthew Henry , Keil-Delitzsch , Constable

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Wesley: Jer 31:38 - -- Shall be built round, as largely as ever.

Shall be built round, as largely as ever.

JFB: Jer 31:38 - -- The city shall extend beyond its former bounds (Neh 3:1; Neh 12:39; Zec 14:10).

The city shall extend beyond its former bounds (Neh 3:1; Neh 12:39; Zec 14:10).

JFB: Jer 31:38 - -- (2Ki 14:13; 2Ch 26:9).

Clarke: Jer 31:38 - -- The city shall be built to the Lord - This cannot mean the city built after the return from Babylon, for two reasons 1.    This is to...

The city shall be built to the Lord - This cannot mean the city built after the return from Babylon, for two reasons

1.    This is to be much greater in extent

2.    It is to be permanent, never to be thrown down, Jer 31:40. It must therefore mean, if taken literally at all, the city that is to be built by them when they are brought in with the fullness of the Gentiles

Clarke: Jer 31:38 - -- The tower of Hananeel - This stood in the northeast part of the city; from thence the wall proceeded to the corner gate, (probably the same as the o...

The tower of Hananeel - This stood in the northeast part of the city; from thence the wall proceeded to the corner gate, (probably the same as the old gate), thus named from its running out into an angle in that part.

Calvin: Jer 31:38 - -- Here the Prophet speaks of the rebuilding of the city. I doubt not but that his object was to shew them that the largeness and splendor of the city a...

Here the Prophet speaks of the rebuilding of the city. I doubt not but that his object was to shew them that the largeness and splendor of the city after the return of the people would not be less than it had been under David in its most flourishing condition. We must, however, first speak of the words before we proceed to the subject.

Behold, the days are coming, saith Jehovah, and built shall be the city It was not as yet destroyed; but the Prophet intimated that its utter ruin was nigh at hand; he therefore makes now their hope to depend on God’s mercy alone, as to the deliverance of the people from exile: Built then shall be the city to Jehovah from the tower of Hananeel, etc. This tower was, no doubt, placed in the wall of the city. Almost the same prediction is found in Zec 14:10, though there is some diversity in the words; but both the Prophets refer to the same thing. Zechariah’s object was to animate the people under this circumstance, because the beauty, greatness, and extent of the city did not at first correspond with what it had formerly been. He then promises that its glory would at length be the same as it had been; and he names there the tower of Hananeel Jeremiah adds, to the gate of the corner The corner, הפנה ephene, is in the singular number; but in Zechariah it is הפנים ephenim, in the plural; and it is thought that corners or corner is thus called metaphorically, because a corner shews two faces while it stands out, and thus two parts appear; but whether it be the gate of the corner or of the corners, it makes but little difference.

Defender: Jer 31:38 - -- The dimensions of the city of Jerusalem in Jeremiah's day were much smaller than his description here, and even this city was soon to be destroyed. Ho...

The dimensions of the city of Jerusalem in Jeremiah's day were much smaller than his description here, and even this city was soon to be destroyed. However, in its modern development, it has indeed reached and exceeded the boundaries described in Jer 31:38-40."

TSK: Jer 31:38 - -- the days : Jer 31:27, Jer 23:5 that : Jer 30:18; Neh 2:17-20, Neh 12:30-40; Isa 44:28; Eze 48:30-35; Dan 9:25 the tower : Neh 3:1, Neh 12:39; Zec 14:1...

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Jer 31:38 - -- To the Lord - Or, for Yahweh: for His dwelling in the hearts of a people prepared to be His temple.

To the Lord - Or, for Yahweh: for His dwelling in the hearts of a people prepared to be His temple.

Poole: Jer 31:38 - -- That is, it shall be built round, as largely as ever. We read of this tower of Hananeel Neh 3:1 12:39 Zec 14:10 ; it was in the south, or rather th...

That is, it shall be built round, as largely as ever. We read of this

tower of Hananeel Neh 3:1 12:39 Zec 14:10 ; it was in the south, or rather the eastern part of the city. We read of the

gate of the corner 2Ki 14:13 Zec 14:10 ; most agree that it is in the north-cast part of the city.

Haydock: Jer 31:38 - -- Come, is only in the margin of the Hebrew, but is found properly in some manuscripts. (Kennicott) --- Corner. On the south, opposite to the forme...

Come, is only in the margin of the Hebrew, but is found properly in some manuscripts. (Kennicott) ---

Corner. On the south, opposite to the former, 2 Esdras iii. 1.

Gill: Jer 31:38 - -- Behold, the days come, saith the Lord,.... The word come is not in the text; it is read, but not written. The vowel points are in the text, but not th...

Behold, the days come, saith the Lord,.... The word come is not in the text; it is read, but not written. The vowel points are in the text, but not the letters; which those, who are against the antiquity of the points, would do well to consider; since the Jews never suffered any additions to the Bible. Jarchi says this prophecy refers to future times in the latter redemption, and never was fulfilled in the second temple; and indeed, under the figure of rebuilding Jerusalem, seems to be intended the building of the Gospel church, which was to continue to the end of time; for both holiness and perpetuity are ascribed to it:

that the city shall be built to the Lord; the city of Jerusalem; which was to be rebuilt upon the return of the Jews from the Babylonish captivity, as by the order, and under the direction and protection of the Lord, so for his service and worship; the temple in it should be built up again, and divine worship restored; and both that and the city, with the inhabitants of it, be devoted to his service; a type of the Gospel church, built up an habitation for God, where he is worshipped, feared, and glorified:

from the tower of Hananeel unto the gate of the corner; of the tower of Hananeel mention is made in Neh 3:1. The Targum calls it the tower of Pikkus. Lightfoot places it on the south side of the city, bending to the east; but most place it on the east side of it: here probably the building of the city began in Nehemiah's time, and proceeded to the gate of the corner, which lay northeast; of which see 2Ki 14:13; Jerom interprets the tower of Hananeel the tower of obedience, or of the grace and gifts of God, which latter is not much amiss; since the word "Hansheel" may be interpreted "God gives grace"; and the spiritual building of the church proceeds from the grace of God, upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ being the chief corner stone, Eph 2:20.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Jer 31:38 The Tower of Hananel is referred to in Neh 3:1; 12:39; Zech 14:10. According to the directions given in Neh 3 it was in the northern wall, perhaps in ...

Geneva Bible: Jer 31:38 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the ( o ) city shall be built to the LORD from the tower of Hananeel to the gate of the corner. ( o ) As ...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Jer 31:1-40 - --1 The restoration of Israel.10 The publication thereof.15 Rahel mourning is comforted.18 Ephraim repenting is brought home again.22 Christ is promised...

MHCC: Jer 31:35-40 - --As surely as the heavenly bodies will continue their settled course, according to the will of their Creator, to the end of time, and as the raging sea...

Matthew Henry: Jer 31:35-40 - -- Glorious things have been spoken in the foregoing verses concerning the gospel church, which that epocha of the Jewish church that was to commence a...

Keil-Delitzsch: Jer 31:31-40 - -- The new covenant. - Jer 31:31. "Behold, days are coming, saith Jahveh, when I will make with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah a ...

Constable: Jer 2:1--45:5 - --II. Prophecies about Judah chs. 2--45 The first series of prophetic announcements, reflections, and incidents th...

Constable: Jer 30:1--33:26 - --C. The Book of Consolation chs. 30-33 This section of the Book of Jeremiah is a collection of prophecies...

Constable: Jer 30:1--31:40 - --1. The restoration of all Israel chs. 30-31 Two things mark these first two chapters of the Book...

Constable: Jer 31:38-40 - --The new Jerusalem 31:38-40 31:38-39 In the future, Jerusalem would undergo rebuilding for the Lord. It would be built larger than it had been before i...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) JEREMIAH, son of Hilkiah, one of the ordinary priests, dwelling in Anathoth of Benjamin (Jer 1:1), not the Hilkiah the high priest who discovered the ...

JFB: Jeremiah (Outline) EXPOSTULATION WITH THE JEWS, REMINDING THEM OF THEIR FORMER DEVOTEDNESS, AND GOD'S CONSEQUENT FAVOR, AND A DENUNCIATION OF GOD'S COMING JUDGMENTS FOR...

TSK: Jeremiah 31 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Jer 31:1, The restoration of Israel; Jer 31:10, The publication thereof; Jer 31:15, Rahel mourning is comforted; Jer 31:18, Ephraim repen...

Poole: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) BOOK OF THE PROPHET JEREMIAH THE ARGUMENT IT was the great unhappiness of this prophet to be a physician to, but that could not save, a dying sta...

Poole: Jeremiah 31 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 31 The restoration of Israel published, Jer 31:1-14 . Rachel mourning is comforted, Jer 31:15-17 . Ephraim repenting is brought home, Jer 3...

MHCC: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) Jeremiah was a priest, a native of Anathoth, in the tribe of Benjamin. He was called to the prophetic office when very young, about seventy years afte...

MHCC: Jeremiah 31 (Chapter Introduction) (Jer 31:1-9) The restoration of Israel. (Jer 31:10-17) Promises of guidance and happiness; Rachel lamenting. (Jer 31:18-20) Ephraim laments his erro...

Matthew Henry: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Book of the Prophet Jeremiah The Prophecies of the Old Testament, as the Epistles of the New, are p...

Matthew Henry: Jeremiah 31 (Chapter Introduction) This chapter goes on with the good words and comfortable words which we had in the chapter before, for the encouragement of the captives, assuring ...

Constable: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The title of this book derives from its writer, the late seventh an...

Constable: Jeremiah (Outline) Outline I. Introduction ch. 1 A. The introduction of Jeremiah 1:1-3 B. T...

Constable: Jeremiah Jeremiah Bibliography Aharoni, Yohanan, and Michael Avi-Yonah. The Macmillan Bible Atlas. Revised ed. London: C...

Haydock: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) THE PROPHECY OF JEREMIAS. INTRODUCTION. Jeremias was a priest, a native of Anathoth, a priestly city, in the tribe of Benjamin, and was sanct...

Gill: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH The title of the book in the Vulgate Latin version is, "the Prophecy of Jeremiah"; in the Syriac and Arabic versions, "the...

Gill: Jeremiah 31 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 31 This chapter is connected with the former, respects the same times, and is full of prophecies and promises of spiritual...

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