Jeremiah 17:25

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and this city shall remain for ever.

Shall there

Jeremiah 22:4

Sitting

Riding

Deuteronomy 17:16

1 Samuel 8:11

2 Samuel 8:4

And this

Exodus 12:14

Psalm 132:13

Hebrews 12:22

Bible References

Shall there

If you are careful to obey these commands, then the kings who follow in David's succession and ride in chariots or on horses will continue to come through the gates of this palace, as will their officials and their subjects.

Sitting

Then tell them, 'The Lord says, "I will soon fill all the people who live in this land with stupor. I will also fill the kings from David's dynasty, the priests, the prophets, and the citizens of Jerusalem with stupor.

The Lord says, "Enroll this man in the register as though he were childless. Enroll him as a man who will not enjoy success during his lifetime. For none of his sons will succeed in occupying the throne of David or ever succeed in ruling over Judah."

In those days and at that time I will raise up for them a righteous descendant of David. "'He will do what is just and right in the land.

Your house and your kingdom will stand before me permanently; your dynasty will be permanent.'"

You must serve me with integrity and sincerity, just as your father David did. Do everything I commanded and obey my rules and regulations.

I will give him an eternal dynasty, and make his throne as enduring as the skies above.

The Lord made a reliable promise to David; he will not go back on his word. He said, "I will place one of your descendants on your throne.

His dominion will be vast and he will bring immeasurable prosperity. He will rule on David's throne and over David's kingdom, establishing it and strengthening it by promoting justice and fairness, from this time forward and forevermore. The Lord's intense devotion to his people will accomplish this.

He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of his father David.

Riding

Moreover, he must not accumulate horses for himself or allow the people to return to Egypt to do so, for the Lord has said you must never again return that way.

He said, "Here are the policies of the king who will rule over you: He will conscript your sons and put them in his chariot forces and in his cavalry; they will run in front of his chariot.

David seized from him 1,700 charioteers and 20,000 infantrymen. David cut the hamstrings of all but a hundred of the chariot horses.

And this

This day will become a memorial for you, and you will celebrate it as a festival to the Lord -- you will celebrate it perpetually as a lasting ordinance.

Certainly the Lord has chosen Zion; he decided to make it his home.

But you have come to Mount Zion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, to the assembly