Jeremiah 33 · Verse 2

Jeremiah 33:2

Thus saith the Lord the maker thereof, the Lord that formed it, to establish it; the Lord is his name;
Jeremiah 33:2, King James Version

Jeremiah 33:2 in other translations

BSB“Thus says the LORD who made the earth, the LORD who formed it and established it, the LORD is His name:
WEB“The LORD who does it, the LORD who forms it to establish it—the LORD is his name, says:
ASVThus saith Jehovah that doeth it, Jehovah that formeth it to establish it; Jehovah is his name:
YLTThus said Jehovah its maker, Jehovah its former, at establishing it, Jehovah is His name:
DARBYThus saith Jehovah the doer of it, Jehovah that formeth it to establish it, Jehovah is his name:
BBEThese are the words of the Lord, who is doing it, the Lord who is forming it, to make it certain; the Lord is his name;
WebsterThus saith the LORD the maker of this, the LORD that formed it, to establish it; the LORD is his name;

What does Jeremiah 33:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. maker thereof--rather, "the doer of it," namely, that which Jeremiah is about to prophesy, the restoration of Israel, an act which is thought now impossible, but which the Almighty will effect. formed it--namely, Jerusalem (Jr 32:44) [Calvin]. Rather, "that formed," that is, moulds His purpose into due shape for execution (Is 37:26). Lord ... his name--(Ex 3:14, 15).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 Thus saith the Lord the Maker thereof - עשה osah, the doer of it. That is, he who is to perform that which he is now about to promise. Thus translated by Dahler. - Voici ce que dit l'Eternel, qui fait ce qu'il a dit. - "Thus saith the Lord, who doth that which he hath said." The word Jehovah, not Lord, should be used in all such places as this.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 33:1-13

The restoration of the Jews. (Jr 33:1-13) The Messiah promised; happiness of his times. (Jr 33:14-26) Verses 1-13 Those who expect to receive comforts from God, must call upon him. Promises are given, not to do away, but to quicken and encourage prayer. These promises lead us to the gospel of Christ; and in that God has revealed truth to direct us, and peace to make us easy. All who by sanctifying grace are cleansed…

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Jeremiah 33:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כֹּֽה\־koh-thusH3541
אָמַ֥ר'a.Marhe saysH559
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
עֹשָׂ֑הּ'o.Sah[who] made itH6213
יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068
יוֹצֵ֥רyo.Tzer[who] formedH3335
אוֹתָ֛הּ'o.Tah<obj.> itH853
לַהֲכִינָ֖הּla.ha.khi.Nahto establish itH3559
יְהוָ֥הYah.weh[is] YahwehH3068
שְׁמֽוֹ\׃she.Moname hisH8034

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Jeremiah 33:2

  • Exodus 6:3

    And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name Jehovah was I not known to them.

  • Isaiah 37:26

    Hast thou not heard long ago, how I have done it; and of ancient times, that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste defenced cities into ruinous heaps.

  • Exodus 15:3

    The Lord is a man of war: the Lord is his name.

  • Exodus 3:14-15

    And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.

  • Isaiah 43:21

    This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.

  • Revelation 21:10

    And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,

  • Isaiah 62:7

    And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

  • Hebrews 11:10

    For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

  • Isaiah 14:32

    What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the Lord hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.

  • Psalms 87:5

    And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.

  • Isaiah 43:1

    But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

  • Psalms 102:16

    When the Lord shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the maker.Osah, rather, "the Doer of it:" that is, He who is to perform that which He is now about to promise; thus rendered by Dahler; {Voici ce qui dit l'Eternel, qui fait ce qu'il a dit.} "Thus saith the Eternal, who doeth that which he hath said."
Ps 87:5; 102:16; Isa 14:32; 37:26; 43:1,21; 62:7; Heb 11:10,16
Re 21:2,10
the Lord. or, Jehovah.
32:18; Ex 3:14,15; 6:3; 15:3; Am 5:8; 9:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Jeremiah 33:1

    Moreover the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the court of the prison, saying,

  • Jeremiah 33:2

    Thus saith the Lord the maker thereof, the Lord that formed it, to establish it; the Lord is his name;

  • Jeremiah 33:3

    Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

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Jeremiah 33:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Así ha dicho Jehová que la hizo, Jehová que la formó para afirmarla; Jehová es su nombre:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Ainsi dit l’ Éternel qui fait cela, l’ Éternel qui se le propose pour l’effectuer, l’ Éternel est son nom:
German
Elberfelder 1871		So spricht Jehova, der es tut, Jehova, der es bildet, um es zu verwirklichen, Jehova ist sein Name:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Hæc dicit Dominus, qui facturus est, et formaturus illud, et paraturus: Dominus nomen ejus: