Jeremiah 33:2

Jeremiah 33:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thus saith the Lord the maker thereof, the Lord that formed it, to establish it; the Lord is his name;
• New International Version (NIV)“This is what the Lord says, he who made the earth, the Lord who formed it and established it—the Lord is his name:
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Thus says the Lord who made the earth, the Lord who formed it to establish it—the Lord is his name:
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Thus says the Lord who made it, the Lord who formed it to establish it (the Lord is His name):

Context of Jeremiah 33:2

1Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah the second time, while he was still confined in the courtyard of the guard, saying, “This is what the Lord says, He who made the earth, the Lord who formed it to create it, He whose name is the Lord: 3‘Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ 4For this is what the Lord, the God of Israel says concerning the houses of this city, and concerning the houses of the kings of Judah which have been torn down to make a defense against the assault ramps and the sword:

Jeremiah 33:2 word by word

כֹּֽה־אָמַ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה עֹשָׂ֑הּ יְהוָ֗ה יוֹצֵ֥ר אוֹתָ֛הּ לַהֲכִינָ֖הּ יְהוָ֥ה שְׁמֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• Thisכֹּהkôh · thusH3541
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• saysאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• who madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• who formedיָצַרyâtsar · to form: formedH3335
• it to createכּוּןkûn · to establish: establishH3559
• whose nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034

Cross-references for Jeremiah 33:2

• Psalms 87:5But of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her”; And the Most High Himself will establish her.
• Psalms 102:16For the Lord has built up Zion; He has appeared in His glory.
• Isaiah 14:32What answer will one give the messengers of the nation? That the Lord has founded Zion, And the poor of His people will take refuge in it.”
• Isaiah 37:26Have you not heard? Long ago I did it, From ancient times I planned it. Now I have brought it about That you would turn fortified cities into ruined heaps.
• Isaiah 43:1But now, this is what the Lord says, He who is your Creator, Jacob, And He who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine!
• Isaiah 62:7And give Him no rest until He establishes And makes Jerusalem an object of praise on the earth.
• Hebrews 11:10for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
• Revelation 21:2And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
• Jeremiah 32:18who shows mercy to thousands, but repays the wrongdoing of fathers into the laps of their children after them, great and mighty God. The Lord of armies is His name;
• Exodus 3:14And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM”; and He said, “This is what you shall say to the sons of Israel: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”
• Exodus 6:3and I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as God Almighty, but by My name, Lord, I did not make Myself known to them.
• Exodus 15:3The Lord is a warrior; The Lord is His name.
• Amos 5:8He who made the Pleiades and Orion, And changes deep darkness into morning, Who also darkens day into night, Who calls for the waters of the sea And pours them out on the surface of the earth, The Lord is His name.
• Amos 9:6The One who builds His upper chambers in the heavens And has founded His vaulted dome over the earth, He who calls for the waters of the sea And pours them out on the face of the earth, The Lord is His name.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 33:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Thus saith the Lord the Maker thereof - עשה osah, the doer of it. That is, he who is to perform that which he is now about to promise. Thus translated by Dahler. - Voici ce que dit l'Eternel, qui fait ce qu'il a dit. - "Thus saith the Lord, who doth that which he hath said." The word Jehovah, not Lord, should be used in all such places as this.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Or, Thus saith Yahweh the doer of it, Yahweh who formeth it, that He may establish it, Yahweh is His name. The word “it” means whatsoever Yahweh wills.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2The Lord based this message on his power as the Creator of everything and the strength of his name.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. maker thereof--rather, "the doer of it," namely, that which Jeremiah is about to prophesy, the restoration of Israel, an act which is thought now impossible, but which the Almighty will effect. formed it--namely, Jerusalem (Jr 32:44) [Calvin]. Rather, "that formed," that is, moulds His purpose into due shape for execution (Is 37:26). Lord ... his name--(Ex 3:14, 15).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Jeremiah 33

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings