Jeremiah 33:7 Study Bible: I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first.

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I will restore Judah and Israel from captivity and will rebuild them as in former times.

I will restore Judah and Israel from captivity
This phrase speaks to the promise of God to bring back His people from exile. Historically, this refers to the Babylonian captivity, which began in 586 BC when Jerusalem was destroyed, and the people of Judah were taken to Babylon. The restoration is a fulfillment of earlier prophecies, such as those found in Deuteronomy 30:3, where God promises to gather His people from all the nations. Theologically, this restoration signifies God's faithfulness to His covenant with Israel, despite their disobedience. It also foreshadows the ultimate spiritual restoration through Jesus Christ, who brings freedom from the captivity of sin.

and will rebuild them as in former times
This phrase indicates a return to the prosperity and stability that Judah and Israel experienced before their downfall. The rebuilding is both physical, as seen in the reconstruction of Jerusalem and the Temple under leaders like Zerubbabel and Nehemiah, and spiritual, as the people are called back to a covenant relationship with God. The reference to "former times" evokes the united monarchy under David and Solomon, a period of peace and divine favor. This rebuilding also points to the eschatological hope of a new creation, where God will dwell with His people in a restored and perfect kingdom, as seen in Revelation 21:1-4.

Persons / Places / Events

1. Jeremiah
A prophet called by God to deliver messages of both judgment and hope to the people of Judah. His ministry spanned the reigns of several kings and was marked by personal suffering and perseverance.

2. Judah
The southern kingdom of Israel, which faced destruction and exile due to its disobedience and idolatry. Jeremiah's prophecies often focused on Judah's need for repentance and the promise of restoration.

3. Israel
Refers to the northern kingdom, which had already been exiled by the Assyrians. In this context, it symbolizes the broader people of God, including those who were scattered.

4. Captivity
The period of exile experienced by the people of Judah and Israel as a consequence of their sin. It serves as a backdrop for God's promise of restoration.

5. Restoration
The divine promise to bring back the people from exile and rebuild their nation, symbolizing God's faithfulness and mercy.

Teaching Points

God's Faithfulness
Despite the people's unfaithfulness, God remains committed to His promises. This teaches us about the unchanging nature of God's character.

Hope in Restoration
Even in the darkest times, God offers hope and a future. We can trust in His ability to restore and rebuild our lives.

Repentance and Renewal
Restoration often follows repentance. We are called to turn back to God, trusting in His mercy and grace.

Community and Unity
The promise of restoration is for both Judah and Israel, reminding us of the importance of unity and community in God's plan.

Spiritual Rebuilding
Just as God promised to rebuild the physical nation, He desires to rebuild our spiritual lives, making us new creations in Christ.

Bible Study Questions

1. How does the promise of restoration in Jeremiah 33:7 encourage you in your personal walk with God?

2. In what ways can you see God's faithfulness in your life, even when you have faced difficult circumstances?

3. How can the themes of repentance and renewal in Jeremiah 33:7 be applied to your current spiritual journey?

4. What steps can you take to foster unity and community within your church or small group, reflecting the restoration of Judah and Israel?

5. How does the promise of spiritual rebuilding challenge you to grow in your relationship with Christ, and what practical steps can you take to pursue this growth?

Connections to Other Scriptures

Deuteronomy 30:3-5
This passage speaks of God's promise to restore His people from captivity, highlighting His faithfulness to His covenant.

Isaiah 11:11-12
Isaiah prophesies about the gathering of the remnant of Israel, which aligns with the theme of restoration in Jeremiah 33:7.

Ezekiel 36:24-28
Ezekiel also speaks of the restoration of Israel, emphasizing a new heart and spirit, which complements Jeremiah's message of rebuilding.

Psalm 126:1-3
This psalm reflects the joy and gratitude of the people when God restores their fortunes, echoing the hope found in Jeremiah 33:7.

Sermons

A Divine Message Sent into a Prison	D. C. Hughes, M. A.	Jeremiah 33:1-9
The Method of Divine Procedure	J. Parker, D. D.	Jeremiah 33:1-9

People

Babylonians, Benjamin, David, Ezekiel, Isaac, Jacob, Jeremiah, Levites

Places

Jerusalem, Negeb, Shephelah

Topics

Beginning, Build, Building, Built, Captivity, Cause, Changed, Fate, Fortunes, Judah, Rebuild, Restore, Return, Turn

Dictionary of Bible Themes

Jeremiah 33:6-9

1330 God, the provider
5846 enjoyment

Jeremiah 33:7-8

7145 remnant
7217 exile, in Babylon

Jeremiah 33:7-9

4909 beginning
5878 honour

Library

A Threefold Disease and a Twofold Cure.
'I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against Me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against Me.'--JER. xxxiii. 8. Jeremiah was a prisoner in the palace of the last King of Judah. The long, national tragedy had reached almost the last scene of the last act. The besiegers were drawing their net closer round the doomed city. The prophet had never faltered in predicting its fall, but he had as uniformly …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

Things Unknown
"Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not."--Jeremiah 33:3. GOD'S PEOPLE WILL NEVER THRIVE on anything less substantial than bread from heaven. Israel in Egypt might live on garlic and onions, but Israel in the wilderness must be fed with the manna that came down from heaven, and with the water that gushed out of the rock, when it was smitten by the rod of God. The child of God, while he is yet in his sins, may, like other men, revel in them, …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 46: 1900

Discerning Prayer.
INTRODUCTORY. BY D.W. WHITTLE. To recognize God's existence is to necessitate prayer to Him, by all intelligent creatures, or, a consciously living in sin and under condemnation of conscience, because they do not pray to Him. It would be horrible to admit the existence of a Supreme Being, with power and wisdom to create, and believe that the creatures he thought of consequence and importance enough to bring into existence, are not of enough consequence for him to pay any attention to in the troubles …
Various—The Wonders of Prayer

The Royal Priesthood
Gerhard Ter Steegen Jer. xxxiii. 18; Rev. i. 6 The race of God's anointed priests shall never pass away; Before His glorious Face they stand, and serve Him night and day. Though reason raves, and unbelief flows on, a mighty flood, There are, and shall be, till the end, the hidden priests of God. His chosen souls, their earthly dross consumed in sacred fire, To God's own heart their hearts ascend in flame of deep desire; The incense of their worship fills His Temple's holiest place; Their song with …
Frances Bevan—Hymns of Ter Steegen, Suso, and Others

The Best of the Best
"I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys."--Song of Solomon 2:1. THE time of flowers has come, and as they are in some faint degree emblems of our Lord, it is well, when God thus calls, that we should seek to learn what he desires to teach us by them. If nature now spreads out her roses and her lilies, or prepares to do so, let us try, not only to see them, but to see Christ as he is shadowed forth in them. "I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys." If these are the words …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 42: 1896

Nature of Covenanting.
A covenant is a mutual voluntary compact between two parties on given terms or conditions. It may be made between superiors and inferiors, or between equals. The sentiment that a covenant can be made only between parties respectively independent of one another is inconsistent with the testimony of Scripture. Parties to covenants in a great variety of relative circumstances, are there introduced. There, covenant relations among men are represented as obtaining not merely between nation and nation, …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting

Putting God to Work
"For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen a God beside thee who worketh for him that waiteth for him."--Isaiah 64:4. The assertion voiced in the title given this chapter is but another way of declaring that God has of His own motion placed Himself under the law of prayer, and has obligated Himself to answer the prayers of men. He has ordained prayer as a means whereby He will do things through men as they pray, which He would not otherwise do. Prayer …
Edward M. Bounds—The Weapon of Prayer

Be Ye Therefore Perfect, Even as Your Father which is in Heaven is Perfect. Matthew 5:48.
In the 43rd verse, the Savior says, "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy; but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you, that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward …
Charles G. Finney—Lectures to Professing Christians

The Sermon of the Seasons
"Oh, the long and dreary Winter! Oh, the cold and cruel Winter!" We say to ourselves, Will spring-time never come? In addition to this, trade and commerce continue in a state of stagnation; crowds are out of employment, and where business is carried on, it yields little profit. Our watchmen are asked if they discern any signs of returning day, and they answer, "No." Thus we bow our heads in a common affliction, and ask each man comfort of his fellow; for as yet we see not our signs, neither does …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 32: 1886

Twentieth Day for God's Spirit on the Heathen
WHAT TO PRAY.--For God's Spirit on the Heathen "Behold, these shall come from far; and these from the land of Sinim."--ISA. xlix. 12. "Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall haste to stretch out her hands to God."--PS. lxviii. 31. "I the Lord will hasten it in His time."--ISA. lx. 22. Pray for the heathen, who are yet without the word. Think of China, with her three hundred millions--a million a month dying without Christ. Think of Dark Africa, with its two hundred millions. Think …
Andrew Murray—The Ministry of Intercession

Truth Hidden when not Sought After.
"They shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables."--2 Tim. iv. 4. From these words of the blessed Apostle, written shortly before he suffered martyrdom, we learn, that there is such a thing as religious truth, and therefore there is such a thing as religious error. We learn that religious truth is one--and therefore that all views of religion but one are wrong. And we learn, moreover, that so it was to be (for his words are a prophecy) that professed Christians, …
John Henry Newman—Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. VIII

Cleansing.
As there are conditions requiring to be complied with in order to the obtaining of salvation, before one can be justified, e. g., conviction of sin, repentance, faith; so there are conditions for full salvation, for being "filled with the Holy Ghost." Conviction of our need is one, conviction of the existence of the blessing is another; but these have been already dealt with. "Cleansing" is another; before one can be filled with the Holy Ghost, one's heart must be "cleansed." "Giving them the Holy …
John MacNeil—The Spirit-Filled Life

Curiosity a Temptation to Sin.
"Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away."--Proverbs iv. 14, 15. The chief cause of the wickedness which is every where seen in the world, and in which, alas! each of us has more or less his share, is our curiosity to have some fellowship with darkness, some experience of sin, to know what the pleasures of sin are like. I believe it is even thought unmanly by many persons (though they may not like to say …
John Henry Newman—Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. VIII

Jeremiah
The interest of the book of Jeremiah is unique. On the one hand, it is our most reliable and elaborate source for the long period of history which it covers; on the other, it presents us with prophecy in its most intensely human phase, manifesting itself through a strangely attractive personality that was subject to like doubts and passions with ourselves. At his call, in 626 B.C., he was young and inexperienced, i. 6, so that he cannot have been born earlier than 650. The political and religious …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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