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A systematic theological commentary that expounds and interprets the messianic predictions found in the prophetic books, with extended, chapter-level exegesis of Isaiah and additional studies of Jeremiah and Zephaniah. The work traces chronological arrangement and literary structure, distinguishes themes of judgment and consolation, and analyzes prophetic portrayals of royal, priestly, and salvific roles. It reviews the history of Jewish and Christian interpretation, presents arguments for and against messianic readings, and considers non-messianic alternatives, combining linguistic, historical, and doctrinal observations to justify particular theological conclusions.
[1] They have been joined by Movers (de utriusque recens. Jerem. indole), who declares ver. 18 and 21–24 to be a later interpolation (comp. against this view Küper, S. 173, and Wichelhaus, de Jerem. Vers. Alex., p. 170), and Hitzig, according to whom the whole portion, vers. 14–26, consists of "a series of single additions from a later period."
[2] Compare the discussions on this passage in my Commentary on Rev. i. 6.