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

1The Lord spoke to Jeremiah a second time while he was still confined in the courtyard of the guardhouse. “I, the Lord, do these things. I, the Lord, form the plan to bring them about. I am known as the Lord. I say to you, 3‘Call on me in prayer and I will answer you. I will show you great and mysterious things which you still do not know about.’ 4For I, the Lord God of Israel, have something more to say about the houses in this city and the royal buildings which have been torn down for defenses against the siege ramps and military incursions of the Babylonians:

Jeremiah 33:2 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thus saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• the makerעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• that formedיָצַרyâtsar · to form: formedH3335
• it, to establishכּוּןkûn · to establish: establishH3559
• his nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034

Cross-references for Jeremiah 33:2

• Psalms 87:5But it is said of Zion’s residents, “Each one of these was born in her, and the sovereign One makes her secure.”
• Psalms 102:16when the Lord rebuilds Zion, and reveals his splendor,
• Isaiah 14:32How will they respond to the messengers of this nation? Indeed, the Lord has made Zion secure; the oppressed among his people will find safety in her.
• Isaiah 37:26Certainly you must have heard! Long ago I worked it out, in ancient times I planned it, and now I am bringing it to pass. The plan is this: Fortified cities will crash into heaps of ruins.
• Isaiah 43:1Now, this is what the Lord says, the one who created you, O Jacob, and formed you, O Israel: “Don’t be afraid, for I will protect you. I call you by name, you are mine.
• Isaiah 62:7Don’t allow him to rest until he reestablishes Jerusalem, until he makes Jerusalem the pride of the earth.
• Hebrews 11:10For he was looking forward to the city with firm foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
• Revelation 21:2And I saw the holy city – the new Jerusalem – descending out of heaven from God, made ready like a bride adorned for her husband.
• Jeremiah 32:18You show unfailing love to thousands. But you also punish children for the sins of their parents. You are the great and powerful God who is known as the Lord who rules over all.
• Exodus 3:14God said to Moses, “I am that I am.” And he said, “You must say this to the Israelites, ‘I am has sent me to you.’”
• Exodus 6:3I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by my name ‘the Lord’ I was not known to them.
• Exodus 15:3The Lord is a warrior, the Lord is his name.
• Amos 5:8(But there is one who made the constellations Pleiades and Orion; he can turn the darkness into morning and daylight into night. He summons the water of the seas and pours it out on the earth’s surface. The Lord is his name!
• Amos 9:6He builds the upper rooms of his palace in heaven and sets its foundation supports on the earth. He summons the water of the sea and pours it out on the earth’s surface. 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