37:24 “‘My servant David will be king over them; there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow 2 my regulations and carefully observe my statutes. 3
44:24 “‘In a controversy they will act as judges; 4 they will judge according to my ordinances. They will keep my laws and my statutes regarding all my appointed festivals and will observe 5 my Sabbaths.
1 sn The expression They will be my people, and I will be their God occurs as a promise to Abraham (Gen 17:8), Moses (Exod 6:7), and the nation (Exod 29:45).
2 tn Heb “walk [in].”
3 tn Heb “and my statutes they will guard and they will do them.”
3 sn For a historical illustration of the priest carrying out this function, see 2 Chr 19:9-11.
4 tn Heb “sanctify, set apart.”