Jeremiah 33:17-24

YHWH's Promise That There Will Always Be A True Son Of David, And A True Priesthood, To Meet The Needs Of His People (Jeremiah 33:17).

In a series of three short words from YHWH the guarantee is made to God's people that they will always have a Son of David available to rule over them, and that while offerings and sacrifices are necessary there will always be a legitimate Levitical priesthood. Each ‘word' is introduced by a standard Jeremaic introduction:

· ‘For thus says YHWH' (Jeremiah 33:17).

· ‘And the word of YHWH came to Jeremiah, saying, thus says YHWH' (Jeremiah 33:19 a).

· ‘And the word of YHWH came to Jeremiah, saying' (Jeremiah 33:23).