Jeremias 31:37

37 Assim diz o Senhor: Se puderem ser medidos os céus lá em cima, e sondados os fundamentos da terra cá em baixo, também eu rejeitarei toda a linhagem de Israel, por tudo quanto eles têm feito, diz o Senhor.

Jeremias 31:37 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 31:37

Thus saith the Lord, if heaven above can be measured
Either the space between the highest heavens and the earth; or the extent of the heavens, from one end of them to the other, which cannot be done by man; so the Targum,

``as it is impossible that man should know the measure of the heavens above;''

otherwise it is measured by the Lord, for he hath "meted out heaven with a span", ( Isaiah 40:12 ) ; and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath:
so as to be known what they are, or on what they are fastened, since the earth is hung upon nothing, ( Job 38:6 ) ( 26:7 ) ; I will also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have
done, saith the Lord;
as the former cannot be, so neither the latter; when there was a very great rejection of the Jews for their disbelief of the Messiah, they were not all cast off; the Apostle Paul was an instance to the contrary, and so were others: "the remnant according to the election of grace"; and there is a time coming when all Israel shall be saved, ( Romans 11:5 Romans 11:25 Romans 11:26 ) ; nor shall any of the spiritual Israel be cast off by him, or cast away from him, so as to perish; the Israel, whom God foreknew, is chosen, redeemed, and whom he calls by his grace; no, not for all the sins and transgressions they have been guilty of, however they may deserve it. The reasons are, because of his unchangeable love to them; his unalterable covenant with them; the satisfaction his son has made for them; and the free and full pardon of their sins, which he has granted to them.

Jeremias 31:37 In-Context

35 Assim diz o Senhor, que dá o sol para luz do dia, e a ordem estabelecida da lua e das estrelas para luz da noite, que agita o mar, de modo que bramem as suas ondas; o Senhor dos exércitos é o seu nome:

36 Se esta ordem estabelecida falhar diante de mim, diz o Senhor, deixará também a linhagem de Israel de ser uma nação diante de mim para sempre.

37 Assim diz o Senhor: Se puderem ser medidos os céus lá em cima, e sondados os fundamentos da terra cá em baixo, também eu rejeitarei toda a linhagem de Israel, por tudo quanto eles têm feito, diz o Senhor.

38 Eis que vêm os dias, diz o Senhor, em que esta cidade será reedificada para o Senhor, desde a torre de Hananel até a porta da esquina.

39 E a linha de medir estender-se-á para diante, até o outeiro de Garebe, e dará volta até Goa.