And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD.
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Gill's Exposition
And their nobles shall be of themselves,.... Or, "his noble One" (d); Jacob's noble One, the Messiah, in whom all the promises centre; and whose incarnation and priesthood are the foundation of all…
The prophet speaks of Judah as the type of the Church, with Immanuel as her king. Jer 30:18 tents - The word suggests that a considerable portion of the people were still nomads. The city ... the…
We have here further intimations of the favour God had in reserve for them after the days of their calamity were over. It is promised,
I. That the city and temple should be rebuilt, Jer 30:18. Jacob's…
Cambridge Bible
The Jews shall again be placed under a Prince of their own. This Prince shall draw near to God without a go-between, in other words he shall be Priest as well as King.
their prince lit. his(Jacob's)…
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