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Selected Verse: Jeremiah 51:10 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Jer 51:10 |
King James |
The LORD hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of the LORD our God. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Next after the speech of the confederates of Babylon, comes that of the Jews celebrating with thanksgivings the promise-keeping faithfulness of their covenant God.
brought forth, &c.-- (Psa 37:6).
our righteousness--not the Jews' merits, but God's faithfulness to Himself and to His covenant, which constituted the "righteousness" of His people, that is, their justification in their controversy with Babylon, the cruel enemy of God and His people. Compare Jer 23:6, "The Lord our righteousness"; Mic 7:9. Their righteousness is His righteousness.
declare in Zion-- (Psa 102:13-21). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| Yahweh hath brought to the light those things which prove us to be righteous: i. e., by punishing Babylon He hath justified |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Some - These words are spoken in the person of the Jews, owning the destruction of Babylon to be the mighty work of God, and an act of justice, revenging the wrongs of his people. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| The Lord hath brought forth our righteousness - This is the answer of the Jews. God has vindicated our cause. |
13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.
14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.
15 So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.
16 When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.
17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
18 This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.
19 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;
20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;
21 To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;
9 I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.