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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

13 In the towns of the hill(A) country, of the western foothills and of the Negev,(B) in the territory of Benjamin, in the villages around Jerusalem and in the towns of Judah, flocks will again pass under the hand(C) of the one who counts them,’ says the Lord.

14 “‘The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will fulfill the good promise(D) I made to the people of Israel and Judah.

15 “‘In those days and at that time
    I will make a righteous(E) Branch(F) sprout from David’s line;(G)
    he will do what is just and right in the land.

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13 In the cities of the mountains, in the cities of the vale, and in the cities of the south, and in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, shall the flocks pass again under the hands of him that telleth them, saith the Lord.

14 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah.

15 In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.

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