Jeremiah 33:15-18

33:15 In those days and at that time I will raise up for them a righteous descendant ¹  of David.

“‘He will do what is just and right in the land. 33:16 Under his rule Judah will enjoy safety ²  and Jerusalem ³  will live in security. At that time Jerusalem will be called “The Lord has provided us with justice.” ⁴  33:17 For I, the Lord, promise: “David will never lack a successor to occupy ⁵  the throne over the nation of Israel. ⁶  33:18 Nor will the Levitical priests ever lack someone to stand before me and continually offer up burnt offerings, sacrifice cereal offerings, and offer the other sacrifices.”’” ⁷ 

[33:15]  ¹ tn Heb “sprig” or “shoot.”

[33:16]  ² tn For the translation of this term in this context see the parallel context in 23:6 and consult the translator’s note there.

[33:16]  ³ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[33:16]  ⁴ tn Heb “And this is what will be called to it: ‘The Lord our righteousness.’”

[33:17]  ³ tn Heb “a man shall not be cut off to David [i.e., belonging to the Davidic line] sitting on the throne of the house of Israel.”

[33:17]  ⁴ sn It should be noted once again that the reference is to all Israel, not just to Judah (cf. Jer 23:5-6; 30:9).

[33:18]  ⁴ tn Heb “And to the Levites, the priests [= the Levitical priests, the apposition in place of the adjective] there shall not be cut off a man from before me who offers up burnt offering, sacrifices a cereal offering, or makes a sacrifice all the days.”