Jeremiah 23:5
"Behold, the days come," says Yahweh, "that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and he will reign as king and deal wisely, and will execute justice and righteousness in the land."
Interpretation
Jeremiah 23:5 shows a righteous branch that is lived within study and play—see "behold" and "days". Give righteous branch in what we celebrate and refuse—turn hope into steady work. Faith & Justification connects here: Explores how trust in God—rather than works—positions people in right relationship (Gen 15:6; Rom 3–4; Gal 2–3).
Context
This passage belongs to Jeremiah, a prophetic oracle witness, naming righteous branch. Placed in ch. 23, the nearby lines set its tone. There’s a line into faith & justification. The nearby sentences supply the texture.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Hebrew text is preserved in the Masoretic tradition with remarkable accuracy. The the Dead Sea Scrolls (found 1947-1956) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.