Jeremiah 23:5

David’s Righteous Branch · Jeremiah 23:1–8
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Translations

Modern
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
Traditional
Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
Literal
Behold, the days are coming, a declaration of YHWH, when I will raise up for David a Branch of Righteousness, and a King shall reign who will deal wisely, and he will do justice and righteousness in the land.
Latin
Ecce dies veniunt, dicit Dominus, et suscitabo David germen justum: et regnabit rex, et sapiens erit, et faciet judicium et justitiam in terra.

Original

Hebrew
English
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

Notes

A righteous descendant from King David's line, whose rule had paused, would become a King. Unlike the three kings the Lord had just criticized (Jeremiah 22), this King would have wisdom and act justly and rightly (Jeremiah 33:15; Isaiah 11:1–5; 53:2; Zechariah 3:8; Luke 1:32–33).

The Lord criticized the three kings (Jeremiah 22) and compared them to the good leader he would appoint for his people after the Exile.

This collection of messages to the last kings from David's line in Judah ends with a promise. God will one day appoint a true descendant of David to lead his people.

Events

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Branch Foreknowledge Jehovah-Tsidkenu Messiah Prophecy Redeemer, Redemption Root of Jesse Salvation

Topics

Branch: A Title of Christ Christ is God: As Jehovah, Our Righteousness David: King of Israel: Prophecies Concerning Him and his Kingdom Jesus, the Christ: Divinity of Jehovah Our Righteousness Jesus, the Christ: Holiness of Jesus, the Christ: Incarnation of Jesus, the Christ: King Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Branch Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Righteous Branch Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning the Coming of Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Justice: Christ, an Example of Prophecies Respecting Christ: As the Seed of David The Human Nature of Christ was of the Seed of David the King Christ: Foretold the King Christ: Has a Righteous Kingdom Titles and Names of Christ: Branch