Jeremias 31:38

38 And on all the housetops of Moab, and in his streets : for I have broken , saith the Lord, as a vessel, which is useless.

Jeremias 31:38 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 31:38

Behold, the days come, saith the Lord
The word come is not in the text; it is read, but not written. The vowel points are in the text, but not the letters; which those, who are against the antiquity of the points, would do well to consider; since the Jews never suffered any additions to the Bible. Jarchi says this prophecy refers to future times in the latter redemption, and never was fulfilled in the second temple; and indeed, under the figure of rebuilding Jerusalem, seems to be intended the building of the Gospel church, which was to continue to the end of time; for both holiness and perpetuity are ascribed to it: that the city shall be built to the Lord;
the city of Jerusalem; which was to be rebuilt upon the return of the Jews from the Babylonish captivity, as by the order, and under the direction and protection of the Lord, so for his service and worship; the temple in it should be built up again, and divine worship restored; and both that and the city, with the inhabitants of it, be devoted to his service; a type of the Gospel church, built up an habitation for God, where he is worshipped, feared, and glorified: from the tower of Hananeel unto the gate of the corner;
of the tower of Hananeel mention is made in ( Nehemiah 3:1 ) ( 12:39 ) ( Zechariah 14:10 ) . The Targum calls it the tower of Pikkus. Lightfoot places it on the south side of the city, bending to the east; but most place it on the east side of it: here probably the building of the city began in Nehemiah's time, and proceeded to the gate of the corner, which lay northeast; of which see ( 2 Kings 14:13 ) ( 2 Chronicles 26:9 ) ; Jerom interprets the tower of Hananeel the tower of obedience, or of the grace and gifts of God, which latter is not much amiss; since the word "Hansheel" may be interpreted "God gives grace"; and the spiritual building of the church proceeds from the grace of God, upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ being the chief corner stone, ( Ephesians 2:20 ) .

Jeremias 31:38 In-Context

36 Therefore the heart of Moab shall sound as pipes, my heart shall sound as a pipe for the shorn men; forasmuch as what man has gained has perished from him.

37 They shall all have their heads shaved in every place, and every beard shall be shaved; and all hands shall beat , and on all loins shall be sackcloth.

38 And on all the housetops of Moab, and in his streets : for I have broken , saith the Lord, as a vessel, which is useless.

39 How has he changed! how has Moab turned back! Moab is put to shame, and become a laughing-stock, and an object of anger to all that are round about him.

40 For thus said the Lord;