Jeremiah 33:19

19 And the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, saying,

Jeremiah 33:19 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 33:19

And the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah
For the further explanation and confirmation of what is before said; and which came at the same time as the other; this being not a new prophecy, but an illustration of the former: saying;
as follows:

Jeremiah 33:19 In-Context

17 For thus hath the LORD said: David shall never lack a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;

18 neither shall the priests the Levites lack a man before me to offer burnt offerings and to kindle grain offerings and to do sacrifice continually.

19 And the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, saying,

20 Thus hath the LORD said; If ye can break my covenant with the day, and my covenant with the night, such that there should not be day nor night in their season,

21 then may also my covenant be broken with David my slave, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; and with the Levites and priests, my ministers.