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They shall call Jerusalem the throne of the Lord; instead of the ark, whereon was the mercy-seat, now the church, typified by Jerusalem, Gal_4:26 Rev_21:2, shall be the place of God’s residence, where by his Spirit he will rule and act in his word and ordinances, and in special the Messias. See Jer_14:21, and Jer_3:16.
All the nations shall be gathered unto it; intimating both their readiness to come in, and their number, according to first prophecy of Jacob, Gen_49:10. See Isa_2:2. By
nations here understand either the ten tribes, who are called many people, both Israel and Judah united, their distance being taken away; see Jer_3:18; or rather some of all nations, that shall flock into the gospel church; for when the prophets foretell this state, they generally usher it in with the return of this people, at which time the church shall be greatly enlarged.
To the name of the Lord, to Jerusalem, i.e. dwelling in Jerusalem, or where the Lord placed his name, viz. of old in Jerusalem, Psa_122:2,3, &c., but now in the church, Rev_21:2,3, without ark or temple, Rev_21:22, where he will be known as it were by his proper name, Isa_60:9, or as manifest in the flesh.
Neither shall they walk any more after the imagination of their evil heart; both Jew and Gentile shall now conform themselves to the will of God, Isa 2 3. The word
imagination here comes from a root that signifies to see, and thus it is sometimes applied to the judgment, Psa_17:2, and sometimes to the affection, Psa_66:18; here it may comprehend both, they will follow neither their own judgment nor affection, but wholly the word of God. The word is thus phrased Num_15:39 Ecc_11:9; some read it after the hardness, Deu_29:19.