The Throne of the Lord

[Michael]

Jeremiah 3:14 "œReturn, O backsliding children," says the LORD; "œfor I am married to you. I will take you, one from a city and two from a family, and I will bring you to Zion. 15 And I will give you shepherds according to My heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.
16 "œThen it shall come to pass, when you are multiplied and increased in the land in those days," says the LORD, "œthat they will say no more, "˜The ark of the covenant of the LORD.´ It shall not come to mind, nor shall they remember it, nor shall they visit it, nor shall it be made anymore.
17 "œAt that time Jerusalem shall be called The Throne of the LORD, and all the nations shall be gathered to it, to the name of the LORD, to Jerusalem. No more shall they follow the dictates of their evil hearts.

 

[VirginiaHuguenot]

Matthew Poole on Jer. 3.17:

Jer 3:17. They shall call Jerusalem the throne of the Lord; instead of the ark, whereon was the mercyseat, now the church, typified by Jerusalem, Gal 4:26; Rev 21:2, shall be the place of God's residence, where by his Spirit he will rule and act in his word and ordinances, and in special the Messias. See Jer 14:21, and Jer 3:16. All the nations shall be gathered unto it; intimating both their readiness to come in, and their number, according to first prophecy of Jacob, Gen 49:10. See Isa 2:2. By nations here understand either the ten tribes, who are called many people, both Israel and Judah united, their distance being taken away; see Jer 3:18; or rather some of all nations, that shall flock into the gospel church; for when the prophets foretell this state, they generally usher it in with the return of this people, at which time the church shall be greatly enlarged. To the name of the Lord, to Jerusalem, i.e. dwelling in Jerusalem, or where the Lord placed his name, viz. of old in Jerusalem, Ps 122:2-3, etc., but now in the church, Rev 21:2-3, without ark or temple, Rev 21:22, where he will be known as it were by his proper name, Isa 60:9, or as manifest in the flesh. Neither shall they walk any more after the imagination of their evil heart; both Jew and Gentile shall now conform themselves to the will of God, Isa 2:3. The word imagination here comes from a root that signifies to see, and thus it is sometimes applied to the judgment, Ps 17:2, and sometimes to the affection, Ps 66:18; here it may comprehend both, they will follow neither their own judgment nor affection, but wholly the word of God. The word is thus phrased Num 15:39; Eccles 11:9; some read it after the hardness, Deut 29:19.

 

[jaybird0827]

Psalm 45(II):10-17

Tune: Southwell (SM) - attached

10 O daughter, take good heed,
incline, and give good ear;
Thou must forget thy kindred all,
and father's house most dear.

11 Thy beauty to the King
shall then delightful be:
And do thou humbly worship him,
because thy Lord is he.

12 The daughter then of Tyre
there with a gift shall be,
And all the wealthy of the land
shall make their suit to thee.

13 The daughter of the King
all glorious is within;
And with embroideries of gold
her garments wrought have been.

14 She cometh to the King
in robes with needle wrought;
The virgins that do follow her
shall unto thee be brought.

15 They shall be brought with joy,
and mirth on ev'ry side,
Into the palace of the King,
and there they shall abide.

16 And in thy fathers' stead,
thy children thou may'st take,
And in all places of the earth
them noble princes make.

17 I will shew forth thy name
to generations all:
Therefore the people evermore
to thee give praises shall.