Jeremias 23

The Righteous Branch of David

5 "Look, the days are coming"  * 23:5 Jr 7:32; 9:25; 16:14; 19:6; 23:5,7; 30:3; 31:27,31; 33:14–16; 48:12; 49:2; 51:47,52  — this is the  Lord’s declaration —

"when I will raise up a Righteous Branch for David.  * 23:5 1Kg 12:16; Is 4:2; 55:3–4; Jr 30:9; 33:15; Ezk 34:23; 37:24–25; Hs 3:5; Zch 3:8; 6:12

He will reign wisely as king

and administer justice and righteousness in the land.  * 23:5 1Ch 18:14; Ps 99:4; Is 9:7; 11:1–9; 33:5; Jr 9:24; 22:15; 33:15