21 And their [a]noble ruler shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them, and I will cause him to draw near and approach unto me: for who is this that directeth his [b]heart to come unto me, saith the Lord?

22 And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.

23 Behold, [c]the tempest of the Lord goeth forth with wrath: the whirlwind that hangeth over, shall light upon the head of the wicked.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 30:21 Meaning, Zerubbabel, who was the figure of Christ, in whom this was accomplished.
  2. Jeremiah 30:21 Signifying, that Christ doth willingly submit himself to the obedience of God his father.
  3. Jeremiah 30:23 Lest the wicked hypocrites should flatter themselves with these promises, the Prophets showeth what shall be their portion.

21 Their leader(A) will be one of their own;
    their ruler will arise from among them.(B)
I will bring him near(C) and he will come close to me—
    for who is he who will devote himself
    to be close to me?’
declares the Lord.
22 “‘So you will be my people,(D)
    and I will be your God.(E)’”

23 See, the storm(F) of the Lord
    will burst out in wrath,
a driving wind swirling down
    on the heads of the wicked.

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