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13 In the towns of the hill country, in the towns of the Shephelah,[a] in the towns of the Negev,[b] in the territory of Benjamin, in the areas around Jerusalem, and in the towns of Judah flocks will again pass under the hands of the one who counts them,’ says the Lord.”

The Righteous Branch and the Davidic Covenant

14 “‘Look, the time is coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I’ll fulfill the good promise that I spoke concerning the house of Israel and Judah. 15 In those days and at that time I’ll cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David, and he will uphold justice and righteousness in the land.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 33:13 I.e. the verdant central lowlands of Israel; cf. Josh 10:40
  2. Jeremiah 33:13 I.e. southern region of Israel; cf. Josh 10:40