Jeremia 31:37

37 So spricht Jehova: Wenn die Himmel oben gemessen, und die Grundfesten der Erde unten erforscht werden können, so will ich auch den ganzen Samen Israels verwerfen wegen alles dessen, was sie getan haben, spricht Jehova.

Jeremia 31:37 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 31:37

Thus saith the Lord, if heaven above can be measured
Either the space between the highest heavens and the earth; or the extent of the heavens, from one end of them to the other, which cannot be done by man; so the Targum,

``as it is impossible that man should know the measure of the heavens above;''
otherwise it is measured by the Lord, for he hath "meted out heaven with a span", ( Isaiah 40:12 ) ; and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath:
so as to be known what they are, or on what they are fastened, since the earth is hung upon nothing, ( Job 38:6 ) ( 26:7 ) ; I will also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have
done, saith the Lord;
as the former cannot be, so neither the latter; when there was a very great rejection of the Jews for their disbelief of the Messiah, they were not all cast off; the Apostle Paul was an instance to the contrary, and so were others: "the remnant according to the election of grace"; and there is a time coming when all Israel shall be saved, ( Romans 11:5 Romans 11:25 Romans 11:26 ) ; nor shall any of the spiritual Israel be cast off by him, or cast away from him, so as to perish; the Israel, whom God foreknew, is chosen, redeemed, and whom he calls by his grace; no, not for all the sins and transgressions they have been guilty of, however they may deserve it. The reasons are, because of his unchangeable love to them; his unalterable covenant with them; the satisfaction his son has made for them; and the free and full pardon of their sins, which he has granted to them.

Jeremia 31:37 In-Context

35 So spricht Jehova, der die Sonne gesetzt hat zum Lichte bei Tage, die Ordnungen des Mondes und der Sterne zum Lichte bei Nacht, der das Meer erregt, und seine Wogen brausen, Jehova der Heerscharen ist sein Name:
36 Wenn diese Ordnungen vor meinem Angesicht weichen werden, spricht Jehova, so soll auch der Same Israels aufhören, eine Nation zu sein vor meinem Angesicht alle Tage.
37 So spricht Jehova: Wenn die Himmel oben gemessen, und die Grundfesten der Erde unten erforscht werden können, so will ich auch den ganzen Samen Israels verwerfen wegen alles dessen, was sie getan haben, spricht Jehova.
38 Siehe, Tage kommen, spricht Jehova, da diese Stadt dem Jehova gebaut werden wird vom Turme Hananel bis zum Ecktore.
39 Und die Meßschnur wird weiter fortlaufen geradeaus über den Hügel Gareb, und sich nach Goah wenden.
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