Teks -- Jeremiah 23:4 (NET)

23:4 I will install rulers over them who will care for them. Then they will no longer need to fear or be terrified. None of them will turn up missing. I, the Lord, promise it!

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per frasa)

JFB: Jer 23:3-4

Restoration of Judah from Babylon foretold in language which in its fulness can only apply to the final restoration of both "Judah" and "Israel" (compare Jer 23:6); also "out of all countries," in this verse and Jer 23:8; also, "neither shall they be lacking," that is, none shall be missing or detached from the rest: a prophecy never yet fully accomplished. It holds good also of the spiritual Israel, the elect of both Jews and Gentiles (Mal 3:16-17; Joh 10:28; Joh 17:12). As to the literal Israel also, see Jer 32:37; Isa 54:13; Isa 60:21; Eze 34:11-16.

JFB: Jer 23:3-4 - shepherds . . . shall feed them

(Jer 3:15; Eze 34:23-31). Zerubbabel, Ezra, Nehemiah, and the Maccabees were but typical of the consummating fulfilment of these prophecies under Messiah.

Calvin: Jer 23:4 - NO PHRASE

He confirms the promise, for he would give them faithful and true pastors, who would perform their office as it behoved them; for it would not be enough that the sheep should be restored to their folds, except they were fed. We indeed know that a sheep is a silly animal, and therefore has need of a shepherd to rule and guide it. God then intimates by these words, that after he had collected his flock into the fold it would be the object of his constant care; for he would appoint pastors, who would discharge their office in a far different way from wolves and sacrilegious robbers. He then adds a promise as to their security, which we shall consider tomorrow.

TSK: Jer 23:4 - I // neither

I : Jer 3:14, Jer 3:15, Jer 33:26; Psa 78:70-72; Isa 11:11; Eze 34:23-31; Hos 3:3-5; Mic 5:2, Mic 5:4, Mic 5:5, Mic 7:14; Joh 21:15-17; Act 20:28, Act 20:29; 1Pe 5:1-4

neither : Num 31:49; Joh 6:39, Joh 6:40, Joh 10:27-30, Joh 17:12, Joh 18:9; 1Pe 1:5

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per Ayat)

Poole: Jer 23:4 - And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them // And they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed // Neither shall they be lacking

And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: some think this prophecy was fulfilled in Nehemiah and Zerobabel, who were pious and good governors, and consulted in their government the good of the people committed to their trust, Neh 2:10 5:14 . Others rather understand it of Christian princes and governors under the gospel.

And they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed under whom they shall live peaceably and securely.

Neither shall they be lacking and none of them shall perish. The two last passages of this verse incline interpreters to think that this promise doth not so much refer to their coming out of Babylon, as to their spiritual deliverance by Christ, for after their return out of Babylon they were not secure long, but feared Sanballat and Tobiah, the Grecians, and Romans, and other enemies; besides that the last words exactly agree with Joh 10:28 , when Christ saith his sheep should not perish, and it appears Jer 23:6 that the prophet is speaking of a time when not Judah only, but Israel also, should be saved, and the next verse doth manifestly refer unto Christ.

Haydock: Jer 23:4-5 - Pastors // No more // Branch // Reign

Pastors; Zorobabel, &c., as figures of Christ, and of the pastors of his Church. ---

No more, as much as formerly. So many expressions must be understood. ---

Branch. Septuagint, "orient." ---

Reign. Zorobabel was not chief governor, (Calmet) though at the head of his tribe. (Haydock) ---

The kingdom of Christ was not of this world, John xviii. 36. (Calmet) ---

He alone imparts justice to others. (Worthington)

Gill: Jer 23:4 - And I will set shepherds over them, which shall feed them // and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed // neither shall they be lacking, saith the Lord

And I will set shepherds over them, which shall feed them,.... Good shepherds, rulers and governors, that shall rule them with wholesome laws, and protect and defend them; such as Zerubbabel, Nehemiah, and others, after the captivity: or Christian kings and princes, when the Gospel came to be published and established in many kingdoms and provinces, and the sheep of Christ were gathered out of them. Jerom interprets these shepherds of the apostles of Christ; and it may include other ministers of the Gospel, who feed Christ's sheep with knowledge and understanding; see Jer 3:15;

and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed; not the shepherds, as Jerom understands it, but the sheep. This looks as if this prophecy had respect to more future times than those immediately following the return from the Babylonish captivity; since the Jews were made to fear, and were dismayed by Sanballat and Tobiah, and, in later times, by the Greeks and Romans; even to the times of Christ, and the Gospel dispensation; in which the saints receive not the spirit of bondage again to fear, but, through the blood, righteousness, and sacrifice, of Christ, have much spiritual peace and boldness of faith, and fear no enemy;

neither shall they be lacking, saith the Lord; not one of the sheep brought back, or of the remnant gathered, shall be missing or lost; this is exactly true of Christ's sheep, Joh 10:28.