Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Jeremiah 23

Jer 23:3 And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase.

remnant

Remnant. Jer 23:3-8; Jer 31:7-14. (Isa 1:9; Rom 11:5).

my flock

Israel (prophecies). Jer 23:3-8; Jer 30:1-9. (Gen 12:2, 3; Rom 11:26.)

Jer 23:5 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.

Branch

Scofield Isaiah 4:2, note.

a King shall reign

Kingdom (O.T.). Jer 23:5-8; Jer 30:7-9. (Gen 1:26; Zec 12:8).

Jer 23:6 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.

In his days

Christ (Second Advent). Jer 23:5, 6; Eze 37:21, 22. (Deu 30:3; Acts 1:9-11.)

THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS

Hebrew Jehovah-tsidkenu.

Jer 23:8 But, The LORD liveth, which brought up and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land.

from all countries

Jer 23:3; Isa 43:5, 6.

Jer 23:14 I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies: they strengthen also the hands of evildoers, that none doth return from his wickedness: they are all of them unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah.

as Sodom…as Gomorrah

Deu 32:32; Isa 1:9, 10.

Jer 23:16 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.

they speak a vision of their own heart

Jer 23:21; Jer 14:14.

Jer 23:18 For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?

who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD

Job 15:8; 1Co 2:16.

Jer 23:20 The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.

The anger of the LORD

Jer 30:24.

in the latter days

Gen 49:1.

Jer 23:21 I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.

I have not sent these prophets

Jer 14:14; 27:15; 29:9.

Jer 23:24 Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.

Can any hide himself in secret places

Psa 139:7; Amo 9:2, 3.

Do not I fill heaven and earth?

1Ki 8:27; Psa 139:8.

Jer 23:30 Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.

I am against the prophets

Jer 14:14, 15; Deu 18:20.

Jer 23:32 Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD.

by their lightness

Zep 3:4.

Jer 23:33 And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden of the LORD? thou shalt then say unto them, What burden? I will even forsake you, saith the LORD.

What is the burden of the LORD?

Mal 1:1.

Jer 23:39 Therefore, behold, I, even I, will utterly forget you, and I will forsake you, and the city that I gave you and your fathers, and cast you out of my presence:

I, will utterly forget you

Hos 4:6.