Jeremiah 23 Scofield
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23:3 And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase.
“remnant”
(See Scofield "Jer 15:21").
23:5 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
“Branch”
(See Scofield "Isa 4:2").
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23:1 Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD.
“restoration”
This final restoration is shown to be accomplished after a period of unexampled tribulation Jer 30:3–10 and in connection with the manifestation of David's righteous Branch Jer 23:5 who is also Jehovah-tsidkenu Jer 23:6. The restoration here foretold is not to be confounded with the return of a feeble remnant of Judah under Ezra, Nehemiah, and Zerubbabel at the end of the 70 years Jer 29:10. At His first advent Christ, David's righteous Branch Luke 1:31–33 did not "execute justice and judgment in the earth," but was crowned with thorns and crucified. Neither was Israel the nation restored, nor did the Jewish people say, "The Lord our righteousness." Cf. Rom 10:3. The prophecy is yet to be fulfilled. Acts 15:14–17.