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;
• 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):
• New Living Translation (NLT)“This is what the Lord says—the Lord who made the earth, who formed and established it, whose name is the Lord:

Context of Jeremiah 33:2

1While Jeremiah was still confined in the courtyard of the guard, the word of the Lord came to him a second time: “This is what the Lord says, he who made the earth, the Lord who formed it and established it—the Lord is his name: 3‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’ 4For this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says about the houses in this city and the royal palaces of Judah that have been torn down to be used against the siege ramps and the sword

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 87:5Indeed, 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 will rebuild Zion and appear in his glory.
• Isaiah 14:32What answer shall be given to the envoys of that nation? “The Lord has established Zion, and in her his afflicted people will find refuge.”
• Isaiah 37:26“Have you not heard? Long ago I ordained it. In days of old I planned it; now I have brought it to pass, that you have turned fortified cities into piles of stone.
• Isaiah 43:1But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
• Isaiah 62:7and give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.
• Hebrews 11:10For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
• Revelation 21:2I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.
• Jeremiah 32:18You show love to thousands but bring the punishment for the parents’ sins into the laps of their children after them. Great and mighty God, whose name is the Lord Almighty,
• Exodus 3:14God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say 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 did not make myself fully known to them.
• Exodus 15:3The Lord is a warrior; the Lord is his name.
• Amos 5:8He who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns midnight into dawn and darkens day into night, who calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out over the face of the land— the Lord is his name.
• Amos 9:6he builds his lofty palace in the heavens and sets its foundation on the earth; he calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out over the face of the land— 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