Jeremiah 33:18 KJV,ASV

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 33:18

Neither shall the priests the Levites, etc. It has Been thought that this passage is inconsistent with the prophecies of a time when the ark should no more be remembered ( Jeremiah 3:16 ), and when all should know Jehovah from the least to the greatest ( Jeremiah 31:34 ). But though sin offerings would in this glorious time become things of the past, yet thank offerings are expressly excepted from abolition ( Jeremiah 33:11 ), and in Jeremiah 31:14 a special latter-day promise is... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 33:17-18

Read literally, these verses promise the permanent restoration of the Davidic throne and (of the Levitical priesthood. As a matter of fact Zedekiah was the last king of David’s line, and the Levitical priest-hood has long passed away. Both these changes Jeremiah himself foretold Jeremiah 22:30; Jeremiah 3:16. In what way then is this apparent contradiction (compare Isaiah 66:20-23; Ezek. 40–48) to be explained? The solution is probably as follows. It was necessary that the Bible should be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 33:17-18

Jeremiah 33:17-18. For thus saith the Lord, David shall never want a man, &c. It is very evident that the prophecies in these verses were not fulfilled in the Jews after the Babylonish captivity; for, from that time to the coming of Christ, David was without a successor of his family sitting upon the throne of Judah or Israel. Nor have they been fulfilled in them since, for, from the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans to the present time, they have neither had a king nor a regular... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 33:1-26

The nation restored (33:1-26)After this reassurance, God encourages Jeremiah to ask for further revelations of his plans for his people (3:1-3). Because of his imprisonment, Jeremiah may not know what is happening in and around the city. God shows him that the people of Jerusalem are desperate. They are demolishing houses and palaces in order to obtain materials to strengthen the city walls against the enemy’s battering rams. But they are wasting their time, as the city is going to be destroyed... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 33:18

the priests the Levites. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 17:9 , Numbers 25:10-13 ). App-92 .Malachi 2:5 . read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 33:18

18. Messiah's literal priesthood (Hebrews 7:17; Hebrews 7:21; Hebrews 7:24-28), and His followers' spiritual priesthood and sacrifices (Jeremiah 33:11; Romans 12:1; Romans 15:16; 1 Peter 2:5; 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 1:6), shall never cease, according to the covenant with Levi, broken by the priests, but fulfilled by Messiah (Numbers 25:12; Numbers 25:13; Malachi 2:4; Malachi 2:5; Malachi 2:8). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 33:14-26

The restoration of David’s dynasty and the legitimate priesthood 33:14-26This section consists of a small collection of messianic prophecies. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 33:18

Likewise, the Levitical priests would resume functioning and continue to do so forever. [Note: This verse and the ones that follow are the only references to the restoration of the legitimate priesthood in the book.] They would offer sacrifices of worship continually (in the millennial kingdom). The burnt and grain (or meal) offerings were primarily for worship rather than to remove the defilement of sin (cf. Leviticus 1-2). In Jeremiah’s day, the priesthood was corrupt, and it may even have... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 33:1-26

1-13. Restoration and honour again promised.1. See on Jeremiah 32:2. 2. The maker thereof] RV ’that doeth it’ (viz. that which He hath purposed). 4. By the mounts, and by the sword] RV ’to make a defence against the mounts, and against the sword,’ to make room for the besieged to erect defensive works. For ’mounts’see Jeremiah 6:6. 5. They] the besieged. The only result of their fighting is that they fill these houses with the slain. 11. Praise the Lord, etc.] Jeremiah quotes from the Temple... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Jeremiah 33:18

(18) Neither shall the priests the Levites want a man . . .—Here again we have a promise which received a fulfilment other than that which the words appeared to imply, and which doubtless was in the prophet’s thoughts. The Levitical priesthood passed away (Hebrews 7:11), but Christ was made a Priest after the order of Melchizedek; and by virtue of their union with Him, His people became a holy priesthood (Hebrews 10:19-22), offering, not the burnt-offerings and meat-offerings which were figures... read more