Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 3:17

17 At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of the LORD: and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of the LORD, to Jerusalem : neither shall they walk any more after the imagination of their evil heart .

Instead of the Ark, whereon was the Mercy-seat, now the Church typified by Ierusalem, Gal. 4.26. and Rev. 21.2. shall be the place of Gods residence, where by his Spirit he will rule and act in his Word and Ordinances, and in special the Messias, see chap. 14.21. and verse 16.

Intimating both their readiness to come in, and their number, according to that Prophesie of Iacob, Gen. 49.10. See Isa. 2.2. by Nations here understand, either the Ten Tribes who are called many people both Israel and Iudah united, their distance being taken away, see ver. 18. or rather some of all nations, that shall flock into the Gospel Church; for when the Prophets foretel this state, they generally usher it in with the return of this people, at which time the Church shall be greatly enlarged.

i. e. dwelling in Ierusalem, or where the Lord placed his name, viz. Of old in Ierusalem, Psal. 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.

Both Iew 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, Psal. 17.2. and sometimes, to the affection, Psal. 66.18. here it may comprehend both, they will follow neither their own judgment, or affection, but wholly the Word of God, the word is thus phrased, Num. 15.39. and Eccl. 11.9. some read it after the hardness, Deuteronomy 29.19.

Marginal references: chap. 11.8.; Heb. stubbornness.