Jeremías 31:37

37 Así dice el SEÑOR:«Si se pudieran medir los cielos en lo alto,y en lo bajo explorar los cimientos de la tierra,entonces yo rechazaría a la descendencia de Israelpor todo lo que ha hecho—afirma el SEÑOR—.

Jeremías 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.

Jeremías 31:37 In-Context

35 Así dice el SEÑOR,cuyo nombre es el SEÑOR Todopoderoso,quien estableció el sol para alumbrar el día,y la luna y las estrellas para alumbrar la noche,y agita el mar para que rujan sus olas:

36 «Si alguna vez fallaran estas leyes—afirma el SEÑOR—,entonces la descendencia de Israelya nunca más sería mi nación especial».

37 Así dice el SEÑOR:«Si se pudieran medir los cielos en lo alto,y en lo bajo explorar los cimientos de la tierra,entonces yo rechazaría a la descendencia de Israelpor todo lo que ha hecho—afirma el SEÑOR—.

38 »Vienen días —afirma el SEÑOR—, en que la ciudad del SEÑOR será reconstruida, desde la torre de Jananel hasta la puerta de la Esquina.

39 El cordel para medir se extenderá en línea recta, desde allí hasta la colina de Gareb, y luego girará hacia Goa.