by Jen | Aug 18, 2026 | 14-26, DISO studies, Jeremiah 33
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Welcome back! This week I started looking into how Jeremiah and his audience understood the statement “The LORD is our righteousness (v16).” Here’s what I discovered:
Last Week’s Work
LITERAL CONTEXT
From the text immediately before our study passage, I found an indication that this prediction might have come while Jeremiah was shut up in the court of the guard. Interestingly, I also discovered a very similar forecast much earlier in the book.
WRITING TYPES
Because Jeremiah used phrases like the days are coming, and in those days, along with future tense verbs, I believe the overall writing type for this study text is prophecy: information about events that would happen after the author received the information.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
The ESV Global Study Bible Introduction dates the book of Jeremiah at about 597 BC, during the time the Babylonians were invading and conquering the region. According to historical resources, Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, installed a puppet king, Zedekiah, over Judah and deported the previous ruler. This might provide background to Jeremiah’s statements about [King] David not lacking a son on the throne of Israel. I also noted Zedekiah was the last king of Judah before Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed in 586 BC. How in the world would these prophecies come true, then?! But I believe they did in the person of Jesus Christ. Here’s one reason why…
INTERLINEAR RESEARCH
I examined the phrase LORD is our righteousness, YHWH (H3068) Tsidqenu (H6664). From the Brown-Driver-Riggs analysis I discovered tsidqenu refers to righteousness as vindicated, justification in controversy with enemies and troubles, deliverance, victory, prosperity specifically in the context of the Messianic king (vindicating people’s cause and giving victory). That sounds like Jesus Christ to me!
Jeremiah is the only biblical author to use this phrase, and he only uses it here and in the previously mentioned text. What a message of hope for people who were enduring some awful circumstances as their city was being attacked and would eventually fall to the Babylonians.
Dig-In Challenges
Here’s my study plan for the coming week if you want to work along with me:
- PRAY, of course.
- REFINE: Consult a concordance or online cross-reference study tool [I’ll be going here] to find and read through the available cross-references for your focus verse(s) and log what the Spirit shows you.
NOTE: for your study, follow the above link, then use the Prev or Next buttons below the verse text to go to your focus verse(s).
- REFINE: Next, compare at least a few other translations of your focus verse(s) and write about what you find in your study journal. I’m planning to compare the ESV, AMP, NIV, NLT, and GNT versions starting with this biblehub.com page. After following this link, you can navigate to your verse(s) by entering the reference in the Enter Reference or Keyword box at the top of the page and clicking the spyglass icon there.
- REFINE: Last, I plan to check a few commentaries on my focus verses, Genesis 22:8 and 14. If you already have a favorite study Bible or commentary, feel free to review it, too. If you don’t, try checking the commentary section of StudyLight.org. There, you can access multiple verse-by-verse commentaries on Jeremiah 33:14-26 by clicking the box for your focus verse, then clicking the name of the commentary listed immediately under the text of the verse you chose. I recommend you review more than one commentary and listen to the Spirit’s guidance on them.
I encourage you to do what you can this week to dig deeper into God’s Word. I know you’ll find immense treasure there. And I hope you’ll check in with me again next week!
by Jen | Aug 11, 2026 | 14-26, DISO studies, Jeremiah 33
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Hi there! I hope the Spirit showed you amazing biblical treasure this week. Here are some highlights of what He’s revealed to me about my focus verse (and a few other gems, too):
Last Week’s Work
COMPARISONS
These two comparisons stood out to me:
CAUSES/MOTIVATION
I almost missed the LORD identifying Himself as the cause of a righteous Branch springing up for David! It doesn’t quite follow the pattern we usually look for in that the connector, cause, functions as a verb here. I love how God’s Word continually teaches me new ways to study!
I noticed several other causes, but I think the main one for my study focus is this:
Action: In those days Judah will be saved, … Jerusalem will dwell securely, and … it will be called: ‘The LORD is our righteousness,
Connector: For [because]
Reason: … the LORD declares David will always have a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel, and the Levitical priests will always have a man … to offer burnt offerings, to burn grain offerings, and to make sacrifices forever.”
These two verses explain that Judah and Jerusalem will be secured,and it will be called “The LORD is our righteousness” because the LORD will keep His promises to David and to the Levitical priests.
If you’re scratching your head on that, you’re not alone. I do believe this is prophecy, and sometimes prophecy isn’t what it appears to be. I’m trusting that the Spirit will guide me to understand this as God intends over the next two weeks when I start using the Refining tools (Step 4) in the DISO process.
CONDITIONS/METHODS
In the meantime, I’m excited about the conditions the Spirit helped me discover in this text.
The first condition is His fulfillment of the promise He made to Israel and Judah. When this happens, the following will also happen:
Next, I noticed the If… then… construction in verses 20-21 and 25-26:
Condition: If you can break the LORD’s covenant with the day and … night, and they don’t come at their appointed time,
Result: then the LORD’s covenants with David … and … the Levitical priests can also be broken.
I think this states (in a wordy way!) that the LORD’s covenants with David and the Levitical priests will NOT be broken. Only the LORD has the power to break His covenants, and He won’t do it.
Condition: If the LORD hasn’t established his covenant with day and night and the fixed order of heaven and earth,
Result: then He will reject David’s offspring and will not choose one of them to rule over Jacob’s offspring.
Because both of these statements are NOT true (even in this age, we know from personal observation that the day and the night come at their appointed times, as they have from the beginning), the truth must be that the covenant with day and night is unbreakable, and so the LORD will NOT reject David’s offspring.
Dig-In Challenges
This coming week, I’m planning to:
- PRAY. Of course!
- REFINE my understanding of this text by making a note of all the types of writing (instruction, law, letter, narrative, poetry, and/or prophecy) I discover in Jeremiah 33:14-26, then skimming the text before and after these verses to ensure I haven’t taken this passage out of its literal context, and to see if the author provides other details related to my personal treasure. I’ll probably also do an AI search of Jeremiah to see if the themes in my focus verse appear elsewhere in it.
- REFINE: Next, I’ll research the book’s historical context by referencing an Introduction to the book of Jeremiah, starting here. If you’re working along with me, note any relevant or interesting facts you uncover in your review of these materials. Based on the writing type (from step 2, above) and what you discover in the introduction, should Jeremiah 33:14-26 be interpreted literally?
- REFINE: Last, I’ll be looking up the meaning of a few words and phrases from my focus verses using an interlinear Bible tool. I like Biblehub.com’s Hebrew tool for this research. To use it, follow the link above. You can quickly access a verse by selecting it from the dropdown box showing 33:14 at the top of your screen; or you can scroll to it by clicking the right-pointing arrow (to the right of the verse citation, Jeremiah 33:14) for higher numbered verses. Once you locate the verse, click the number in the Strong’s column that corresponds to the English word or phrase you’re researching. Note anything the Spirit highlights for you in the information provided.
I encourage you to use these tools and dig as much as you can this week. I pray the Spirit will bless your efforts, my friend!
by Jen | Aug 4, 2026 | 14-26, DISO studies, Jeremiah 33
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Hello! I hope you were able to dig a little deeper into Jeremiah 33:14-26 this past week. As I studied, the Spirit overwhelmed me with two themes: God’s covenants with the Jewish people and Isaiah’s mention of the “righteous Branch” from David’s bloodline. Read on to see what I mean.
Last Week’s Work
REPETITION
The two repeated concepts I noticed were promise/covenant and righteous/righteousness. It seems this passage speaks mostly to the LORD’s intentions to keep His promises to Israel, Judah, David, and the Levitical priests. I can’t wait to learn more about Jeremiah and his audience so I can piece together why the LORD felt compelled to reassert these promises to them at this time.
SPECIAL STATEMENTS
The only special statements I could see this past week were promises! I counted thirteen in the twelve verses we’re studying! But I feel the Spirit most drawing me to the five in vv15-16:
- The name by which it will be called [is] the LORD is our righteousness.
I’m still hoping to identify what it is in this context!
- [The LORD] will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David;
- [That branch] will execute justice and righteousness in the land;
- Judah will be saved;
- Jerusalem will dwell securely;
LISTS
Related to the list of promises above, I observed and numbered a list of six covenants the LORD described as follows:
- With the houses of Israel and Judah for a righteous Branch from David to spring up in the coming days;
- With David, that he would not lack a son to sit on Israel’s throne;
- With the Levitical priests, that they would never lack a man for offerings and sacrifices;
- With the day to come at the appointed time;
- With the night to come at the appointed time;
- With the offspring of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to restore their fortunes and have mercy on them.
Dig-In Challenges
This week, let’s wrap up Step 3 by:
- PRAYING the prayer we wrote for Step 1.
- MINING comparisons by reading through the passage again, looking for statements of difference or similarity in or related to your focus verses. These may be statements featuring key words such as like, as, is, are, or of; qualitative comparisons indicating how one item is more or less than another; and/or contrasts which highlight or discuss how one concept differs from another.
- MINING: Next, look for causes or motives by focusing on key words or phrases I call cause connectors. In the ESV translation of this study text, look for the connectors, for (where it means because), and so that in your focus verses, then check the text surrounding the connector for an action and the reason or explanation for that action. For example: in the sentence,
I went to the store, for I was out of milk:
the action = I went to the store for [because] the reason = I was out of milk.
NOTE: the word for doesn’t always connect actions and reasons. To determine if it does in your verses, read the sentences containing it while substituting the word because in place of for. If the sentence(s) created from this exercise make(s) sense and mean(s) the same as the original, look for the action statement before the for and the stated reason after the for.
With so that, you’ll also find the action first, but the sentence may be worded differently:
I went to the store so that I could buy milk.
The action = went to the store and the reason = to buy milk.
- MINING: Finally, see if you can find any conditions for action in this study text and/or descriptions of how action happens or should happen.
– For example, does the text say if or when a certain condition exists, some action takes place?
And/or
– Does the author describe a method or process (for example, specific steps) taken to achieve something?
Or
– Does he indicate how action is accomplished more generally by or through attributes or actions (e.g., saved by grace, through faith (Ephesians 2:8))?
Finally,
– Does the text include any adverbs (typically words ending in ly) that describe how action happens?
These exercises are a bit more involved, but I’m confident you can do this with the Holy Spirit! Don’t forget to check your How to Dig Into Scripture Ourselves guide, and you can always reach out to me at [email protected] if you have questions.
by Jen | Jul 28, 2026 | 14-26, DISO studies, Jeremiah 33
Welcome back! Have you chosen where you’ll concentrate your efforts in this study? I felt the Spirit urging me to look more deeply into the second Huh? I wrote about last week, the it Jeremiah refers to as being called The LORD is our righteousness in verse 16. I’m depending on the Spirit to help me discern an answer that makes sense because right now, in my own understanding, I feel pretty clueless!
Last Week’s Work
After prayer, I felt the Spirit emphasizing these aspects of characters, locations, and timeframes:
WHO (CHARACTERS)
Of the characters mentioned in this passage, I felt the Spirit drawing my attention to the LORD, Jeremiah, the people to whom the LORD made His promises, and the righteous Branch. This is what I learned about them:
- The LORD, for whom Jeremiah speaks throughout this passage, will keep the promise He made to Israel and Judah; there will be a righteous Branch for David who will bring justice and righteousness in the land.
He promises that Judah will be saved, Jerusalem will dwell securely, and it will be called the LORD is our righteousness.
He goes on to say David will always have a man on Israel’s throne and the offspring of both David and the Levitical priests will be innumerable, and these covenants are virtually unbreakable.
Finally, He acknowledges people say He won’t keep those promises, but assures that He absolutely will have mercy on them and restore their fortunes, and the Levitical priests will always have a man to offer sacrifices.
- Jeremiah, the character after whom this biblical book is named, is the one to whom these prophecies are directed.
- The “promise beneficiaries” are named or described as follows: the houses of Israel and Judah, the people of Judah and Jerusalem who will be saved and dwell securely, David and the Levitical priests, my people whom others despised and refused to recognize their nation, Jacob and David’s offspring, the offspring of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
At this point, I think there’s overlap among at least some of these groups. For example, I think the term house of Israel might refer to the same individuals as the offspring of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, since Genesis 32:28 indicates Jacob’s name was changed to Israel , and this was done by God according to Genesis 35:10. I hope I have a chance to investigate these identities as the study progresses.
- The righteous Branch for David who’ll execute justice and righteousness. In function, this sounds like the kings of the Old Testament. I noticed in the ESV, Branch is capitalized, which, as I understand it, can signify either a proper noun—like someone’s name, which doesn’t seem likely here—or a deity (i.e., God, Jesus, Holy Spirit). Both this individual and the LORD are associated with righteousness, so I am leaning into the theory that Jeremiah was describing God and/or Jesus as the righteous Branch.
WHERE (LOCATION)
WHEN (TIME FRAMES)
Jeremiah notes a single timeframe at the beginning of this passage, the days are coming, and refers to it three more times as those days, that time, and again as those days to describe when He planned to fulfill the promise He made to the houses of Israel and Judah, causing a righteous branch to spring up for David who will execute justice and righteousness in the land. At the same time, Judah will be saved, Jerusalem will dwell securely, and it will be called The Lord is our righteousness.
Dig-In Challenges
Here’s my plan for this week:
- PRAY the prayer I wrote last week before I study. Then I’ll…
- MINE: Look for repeated words or phrases in this passage and check for synonyms or pronouns that refer to the same concepts.
- MINE: Locate any special statements (blessings, commands, curses, prayers, promises, requests, and/or warnings) in the passage.
- MINE: Note any lists (3 or more similar items) mentioned in Jeremiah 33:14-26.
- Record what the Spirit prompts so I can use it in Steps 4 and 5.
Remember, you can download this printable summary of the DISO process for more specific instructions. I’ll share what I discover with you next week, so I hope you’ll join me then.
Plan to join me next week as I share what I learned about repetition, special statements, and lists!
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by Jen | Jul 21, 2026 | 14-26, DISO studies, Jeremiah 33
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Hello! I’m glad you’re joining me for this study of a sliver of Jeremiah’s prophecies associated with another of God’s names, The LORD our righteousness.
As usual, I’ve written a prayer I’ll be repeating each time I study this passage. But, unlike all my other studies since I’ve been noting Huh? and Wow! moments; I didn’t really experience any Wow!s this time. I think that’s because I’m so new to studying prophecy. Even so, I’m positive the Spirit will show me plenty of things that will wow me as this study progresses. God’s Word is absolutely that awesome—even the hard parts! I hope you’ll stick with me through the remaining seven weeks and embrace what we discover together!
Last Week’s Work
MY PRAYER
Father God, thank You for prophecy in Your Word. Even though it might be hard to understand, I know it has value for me today. Open my eyes, ears, and heart to see, hear, and connect with the message You have for me now in Jeremiah 33:14-26, and help me understand and apply it for Your glory. I pray for this in Jesus’s name. Amen.
HUH? MOMENTS
As I mentioned above, all I had were Huh? moments this time. It sure feels like there’s a lot to investigate about this passage!
Dig-In Challenges
Here’s how to work along with me in your own study this week:
- PRAY for the Spirit to help you choose a focus point for the remainder of this study using the Huh?s I mentioned above, or the results of your work this past week. Then, in your journal, record that personal treasure He identifies, along with any verse(s) relating to it from the study text.
- MINE: Read Jeremiah 33:14-26, focusing on three factors describing the setting of this text. Note anything the Spirit emphasizes about the characters involved, any locations mentioned, and any timeframes discussed.
I’m looking forward to sharing my notes with you next week!
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by Jen | Jul 14, 2026 | 14-26, DISO studies, Introduction, Jen, Jeremiah 33
Welcome to my fourth eight-week DISO study on biblical names of God! Today, we’re breaking ground in Jeremiah, learning about YHWH Tsidqenu, The LORD our righteousness.
This is new territory for me: I’ve not yet applied the DISO process to any of the Old Testament prophets, so I’m excited (and frankly, a little nervous!) about studying Jeremiah 33:14-26 this way. But I know the Holy Spirit is with me, and that means this is going to be good, even if it’s a bit of a challenge as I work through it all. I hope you’ll plan to check in with me (or even study the passage on your own!) over the next eight weeks and see how it goes.
Let’s Study Jeremiah 33:14-26!
This week, I’ll begin by praying and surveying Jeremiah 33:14-26. If you want to study along with me, here’s what I recommend you start with:
- A copy of Jeremiah 33:14-26.
I like to refer often to the text I’m studying and sometimes make notes on it, so I copy the passage from blueletterbible.org, paste it into a word processing program like Google Docs or MS Word, change the formatting to suit my preferences, and print it out. If you want to use the ESV translation, here’s a pdf of my Scripture study sheet with lots of room for doodles and notes.
- A study journal.
We’ll spend the next seven weeks immersed in and learning about Jeremiah 33:14-16. Since the work we’ll do each week builds on what came before, plan to record at least some highlights from your work over the coming weeks. I’m old-school and like the pen-and-paper method for journaling my studies, but it’s okay if that doesn’t work for you. If you don’t have time to write out or type your notes, consider dictating them into a notes app or recording audio files instead.
Or, you may decide to try a few of the steps on your own as you feel led and/or just read my notes posted here. That’s great, too. You’ll get familiar with the process and see how the Spirit speaks to my situation. Either way, I appreciate you checking in with me, even if you can’t dig into Jeremiah 33:14-26 yourself right now.
Dig-In Challenges
So, here’s how I’ll be studying this week:
- PRAY: I’ll be creating a prayer with which I’ll start each of my weekly study sessions. Full disclosure: I usually just adapt a previous prayer. Though I’ve pretty much memorized it, I still write my prayer in my study journal as a reminder to pray each time I study this text this way.
- SURVEY: Then I’ll read Jeremiah 33:14-26, noting anything that makes me say, “huh?” (as in, “I wonder what that means?”) or “wow” (as in, “that is so awesome!”). I’ll record these and later ask the Spirit to direct me to the one I should dig into right now.
If you’d like more information about Steps 1-5, check out this printable summary of the process I’ll be using. Or, you can always reach out to me with your questions through my contact page or at [email protected]. I’m looking forward to sharing what I discover in this process with you. I hope you’ll make a habit of checking in with me each week!
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