Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 33:24

24 Considerest thou not what this people have spoken, saying , The two families which the LORD hath chosen, he hath even cast them off ? thus they have despised my people, that they should be no more a nation before them .

This people, that is (say some) the Enemies of the Jews, but it may as well be interpreted either of the wicked Jews, wicked men being alwayes full of groundless presumptuous hopes or sunk in despair. Or of such amongst them as were better, but weak in faith, that knew not how to give any firm assent to promises, the fulfilling of which seemed to the Eyes of sense and reason so improbable.

By the two Families here mentioned the Prophet either meaneth the Kingdoms of Israel and Iudah, or which seemeth to me much more probable the Families of David and Aaron, mentioned before.

Thus saith God they have spoken scornfully of my people, as if they should never be a nation more having Rulers of themselves, and a Ministry.