Monday, February 26, 2018
Reading for March 6th
Read Ezekiel 16.59-63
The everlasting covenant with Jerusalem alludes to God's eternal protection for Jerusalem and the house of David (2 Sam 7; Isa 55.3) which may be compared to Jeremiah's new covenant
(Jer 31.31-34).
God remembers the covenant; only Judah is charged with breaking (literally, "transgressing") it.
Jerusalem, not God, is charged with violating the "eternal covenant,"
according to which Jerusalem is destroyed.
Samaria and Sodom were sisters, but they will become Jerusalem's daughters,
indicating Jerusalem's premier status.
I will establish my covenant with you, and you shall know that I am the LORD restates the covenant formula (compare Hos 2.20).
Comments or Questions...
The everlasting covenant with Jerusalem alludes to God's eternal protection for Jerusalem and the house of David (2 Sam 7; Isa 55.3) which may be compared to Jeremiah's new covenant
(Jer 31.31-34).
God remembers the covenant; only Judah is charged with breaking (literally, "transgressing") it.
Jerusalem, not God, is charged with violating the "eternal covenant,"
according to which Jerusalem is destroyed.
Samaria and Sodom were sisters, but they will become Jerusalem's daughters,
indicating Jerusalem's premier status.
I will establish my covenant with you, and you shall know that I am the LORD restates the covenant formula (compare Hos 2.20).
Comments or Questions...
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