31:35,36
We have here a very clear declaration of the commitment of God to Israel. First we are reminded who is making this commitment, it is the Lord who controls the whole universe. So the creator and sustainer of all things is committed to Israel, and He is well able to make good on these promises. And we should take to heart the words of v36. To belittle or remove God’s commitment to Israel from our “theology” is a very dangerous thing to do.
31:37-40
31:37 is a declaration that God will never give up on Israel. Even with our increasing knowledge we have not searched out the “foundations of the earth”, and nowhere near the heavens above. So a time would come when the city would be rebuilt. The measuring line will be stretched out. We should note the use of the measuring line in a positive sense. In Zechariah he is told to stop the man with a measuring line. Why the difference? Simple, it is being used in different contexts. Here it is used to show that God has definite plans for Jerusalem, in Zechariah it is used to show that God’s plans are without limit. Note also that it is an eternal city that God will establish.
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