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Jeremiah 11

BSB·23 verses ·Old Testament
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1This is the word thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → cameהָיָ֣הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֔הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → from the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →: 2Listenשִׁמְע֕וּšim·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to the wordsדִּבְרֵ֖יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of thisהַזֹּ֑אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → covenantהַבְּרִ֣יתhab·bə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → and tell themוְדִבַּרְתָּם֙wə·ḏib·bar·tām — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the menאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and the residentsיֹשְׁבֵ֖יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃yə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 3You must tell them thatוְאָמַרְתָּ֣wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַ֥ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Cursed isאָר֣וּר’ā·rūr — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study → the manהָאִ֔ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר֙’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → does notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → obeyיִשְׁמַ֔עyiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵ֖יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of thisהַזֹּֽאת׃haz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → covenantהַבְּרִ֥יתhab·bə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study →, 4whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I commandedצִוִּ֣יתִיṣiw·wî·ṯî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → your forefathersאֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶ֡ם’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study → whenבְּי֣וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → I brought them outהוֹצִיאִֽי־hō·w·ṣî·’î- — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → of the landמֵאֶֽרֶץ־mê·’e·reṣ- — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַיִם֩miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, out of the ironהַבַּרְזֶ֜לhab·bar·zel — Iron; a metal used for tools and weaponsH1270 — Full Word Study → furnaceמִכּ֨וּרmik·kūr — furnace, kiln, or oven for intense heatH3564 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֗רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Obey Meשִׁמְע֤וּšim·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, and doוַעֲשִׂיתֶ֣םwa·‘ă·śî·ṯem — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → everythingכְּכֹ֥לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → I command youאֲצַוֶּ֖ה’ă·ṣaw·weh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →, and you will beוִהְיִ֤יתֶםwih·yî·ṯem — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → My peopleלְעָ֔םlə·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, and Iוְאָ֣נֹכִ֔יwə·’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → will beאֶהְיֶ֥ה’eh·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → your Godלֵאלֹהִֽים׃lê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →.’ 5This was in order to establishהָקִ֨יםhā·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → the oathהַשְּׁבוּעָ֜הhaš·šə·ḇū·‘āh — Oath, sworn vow, or curseH7621 — Full Word Study → I sworeנִשְׁבַּ֣עְתִּיniš·ba‘·tî — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → to your forefathersלַאֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶ֗םla·’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study →, to give themלָתֵ֤תlā·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → a landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → flowingזָבַ֥תzā·ḇaṯ — to flow, gush out, or dischargeH2100 — Full Word Study → with milkחָלָ֛בḥā·lāḇ — milk; richness, abundanceH2461 — Full Word Study → and honeyוּדְבַ֖שׁū·ḏə·ḇaš — honey; sweetnessH1706 — Full Word Study →, as it is to this dayכַּיּ֣וֹםkay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →.” “Amenאָמֵ֥ן׀’ā·mên — So be it; truly; affirmation of truth and agreementH543 — Full Word Study →, LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →,” I answeredוָאַ֥עַןwā·’a·‘an — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →. 6Then the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֔י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Proclaimקְרָ֨אqə·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֙לֶּה֙hā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → wordsהַדְּבָרִ֤יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → in the citiesבְּעָרֵ֣יbə·‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and in the streetsוּבְחֻצ֥וֹתū·ḇə·ḥu·ṣō·wṯ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֖םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Hearשִׁמְע֗וּšim·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵי֙diḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of thisהַזֹּ֔אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → covenantהַבְּרִ֣יתhab·bə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → and carry them outוַעֲשִׂיתֶ֖םwa·‘ă·śî·ṯem — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. 7Forכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → from the timeבְּיוֹם֩bə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → I broughtהַעֲלוֹתִ֨יha·‘ă·lō·w·ṯî — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → your fathersבַּאֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶ֗םba·’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study → out of the landמֵאֶ֤רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֙יִם֙miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → untilוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּ֣וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, I strongly warned themהָעֵ֨דhā·‘êḏ — to testify, witness, or solemnly affirmH5749 — Full Word Study → again and againהַשְׁכֵּ֥םhaš·kêm — To rise early, get up in the morningH7925 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Obeyשִׁמְע֖וּšim·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → My voiceבְּקוֹלִֽי׃bə·qō·w·lî — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study →.’ 8Yet they wouldוְלֹ֤אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → obeyשָֽׁמְעוּ֙šā·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → or inclineהִטּ֣וּhiṭ·ṭū — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → their earsאָזְנָ֔ם’ā·zə·nām — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study →, but each oneאִ֕ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → followedוַיֵּ֣לְכ֔וּway·yê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → the stubbornnessבִּשְׁרִיר֖וּתbiš·rî·rūṯ — Stubbornness, hardness of heart, willful obstinacyH8307 — Full Word Study → of his evilהָרָ֑עhā·rā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → heartלִבָּ֣םlib·bām — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →. So I broughtוָאָבִ֨יאwā·’ā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → onעֲלֵיהֶ֜ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → themאֶֽת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the cursesדִּבְרֵ֧יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of thisהַזֹּ֛אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → covenantהַבְּרִית־hab·bə·rîṯ- — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → I had commanded themצִוִּ֥יתִיṣiw·wî·ṯî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → to followעָשֽׂוּ׃ס‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → but they did not keepלַעֲשׂ֖וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →.” 9And the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → toldוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → meאֵלָ֑י’ê·lāy — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “There isנִֽמְצָא־nim·ṣā- — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → a conspiracyקֶ֙שֶׁר֙qe·šer — conspiracy, secret plot, allianceH7195 — Full Word Study → among the menבְּאִ֣ישׁbə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and the residentsוּבְיֹשְׁבֵ֖יū·ḇə·yō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃yə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 10They have returnedשָׁ֩בוּ֩šā·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the sinsעֲוֺנֹ֨ת‘ă·wō·nōṯ — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → of their forefathersאֲבוֹתָ֜ם’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām — H1 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → refusedמֵֽאֲנוּ֙mê·’ă·nū — To refuse, reject, or withhold consentH3985 — Full Word Study → to obeyלִשְׁמ֣וֹעַliš·mō·w·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → My wordsדְּבָרַ֔יdə·ḇā·ray — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →. Theyוְהֵ֣מָּהwə·hêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → have followedהָלְכ֗וּhā·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → otherאֲחֵרִ֖ים’ă·ḥê·rîm — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → godsאֱלֹהִ֥ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → to serve themלְעָבְדָ֑םlə·‘ā·ḇə·ḏām — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study →. The houseבֵֽית־ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and the houseוּבֵ֣יתū·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → have brokenהֵפֵ֤רוּhê·p̄ê·rū — To break, violate, or frustrate; to nullify or make voidH6565 — Full Word Study → the covenantבְּרִיתִ֕יbə·rî·ṯî — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → I madeכָּרַ֖תִּיkā·rat·tî — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → withאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → their fathersאֲבוֹתָֽם׃ס’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām — H1 — Full Word Study →. 11Thereforeלָכֵ֗ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹּ֚הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘I am about to bringמֵבִ֤יאmê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → upon themאֲלֵיהֶם֙’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a disasterרָעָ֔הrā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they cannotלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → escapeלָצֵ֣אתlā·ṣêṯ — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →. They will cry outוְזָעֲק֣וּwə·zā·‘ă·qū — To cry out, call for help, summonH2199 — Full Word Study → to Meאֵלַ֔י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, but I will notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenאֶשְׁמַ֖ע’eš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵיהֶֽם׃’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 12Then the citiesעָרֵ֣י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and the residentsוְיֹשְׁבֵי֙wə·yō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → will goוְהָֽלְכ֞וּwə·hā·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and cry outוְזָֽעֲקוּ֙wə·zā·‘ă·qū — To cry out, call for help, summonH2199 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the godsהָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → to whichאֲשֶׁ֛ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → theyהֵ֥םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → have been burning incenseמְקַטְּרִ֖יםmə·qaṭ·ṭə·rîm — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study →, but these gods certainly will not saveוְהוֹשֵׁ֛עַwə·hō·wō·šê·a‘ — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → them in their timeבְּעֵ֥תbə·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → of disasterרָעָתָֽם׃rā·‘ā·ṯām — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →. 13Your godsאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → areהָי֥וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → indeedכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → as numerousמִסְפַּ֣רmis·par — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study → as your citiesעָרֶ֔יךָ‘ā·re·ḵā — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, O Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →; the altarsמִזְבְּחוֹת֙miz·bə·ḥō·wṯ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of shameלַבֹּ֔שֶׁתlab·bō·šeṯ — shame, disgrace, dishonorH1322 — Full Word Study → you have set upשַׂמְתֶּ֤םśam·tem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study →the altarsמִזְבְּח֖וֹתmiz·bə·ḥō·wṯ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → to burn incenseלְקַטֵּ֥רlə·qaṭ·ṭêr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → to Baalלַבָּֽעַל׃סlab·bā·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study →are as manyוּמִסְפַּ֞רū·mis·par — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study → as the streetsחֻצ֣וֹתḥu·ṣō·wṯ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֗םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →.’ 14As for youוְאַתָּ֗הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → prayתִּתְפַּלֵּל֙tiṯ·pal·lêl — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → forבְּעַד־bə·‘aḏ- — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study → theseהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleהָעָ֣םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. Do notוְאַל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → raise upתִּשָּׂ֥אtiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → a cryרִנָּ֣הrin·nāh — joyful cry, shout of rejoicingH7440 — Full Word Study → or a prayerוּתְפִלָּ֑הū·ṯə·p̄il·lāh — Prayer; formal or spontaneous petition to GodH8605 — Full Word Study → on their behalfבַעֲדָ֖םḇa·‘ă·ḏām — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I will notאֵינֶ֣נִּי’ê·nen·nî — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → be listeningשֹׁמֵ֗עַšō·mê·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → when they call outקָרְאָ֥םqā·rə·’ām — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → to Meאֵלַ֖י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → in their timeבְּעֵ֛תbə·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → of disasterרָעָתָֽם׃סrā·‘ā·ṯām — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →. 15What rightמֶ֣הmeh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → has My belovedלִֽידִידִ֞יlî·ḏî·ḏî — Beloved; one who is lovedH3039 — Full Word Study → in My houseבְּבֵיתִ֗יbə·ḇê·ṯî — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, having carried outעֲשׂוֹתָ֤הּ‘ă·śō·w·ṯāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → so manyהָֽרַבִּ֔יםhā·rab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → evil schemesהַֽמְזִמָּ֙תָה֙ham·zim·mā·ṯāh — wicked plot, malicious scheme, or lustful intentionH4209 — Full Word Study →? Can consecratedקֹ֖דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → meatוּבְשַׂר־ū·ḇə·śar- — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → avertיַעַבְר֣וּya·‘aḇ·rū — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → your doom, so that you can rejoice? 16The LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → once calledקָרָ֥אqā·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → youשְׁמֵ֑ךְšə·mêḵ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → a flourishingרַֽעֲנָן֙ra·‘ă·nān — Green, flourishing, prosperous, vigorousH7488 — Full Word Study → olive treeזַ֤יִתza·yiṯ — olive tree; Mount of OlivesH2132 — Full Word Study →, beautifulיְפֵ֣הyə·p̄êh — Beautiful, fair, or lovely in appearanceH3303 — Full Word Study → with well-formedתֹ֔אַרṯō·’ar — outward appearance, form, or countenanceH8389 — Full Word Study → fruitפְרִי־p̄ə·rî- — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study →. But with a mightyגְדֹלָ֗הḡə·ḏō·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → roarלְק֣וֹל׀lə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → He will set it on fireהִצִּ֥יתhiṣ·ṣîṯ — to kindle, ignite, or set ablazeH3341 — Full Word Study →, and its branchesדָּלִיּוֹתָֽיו׃dā·lî·yō·w·ṯāw — Branch, tendril, or hanging vineH1808 — Full Word Study → will be consumedוְרָע֖וּwə·rā·‘ū — to break, spoil, or do evilH7489 — Full Word Study →. 17The LORDוַיהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָאוֹת֙ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, who plantedהַנּוֹטֵ֣עַhan·nō·w·ṭê·a‘ — to plant, establish, or fix firmlyH5193 — Full Word Study → youאוֹתָ֔ךְ’ō·w·ṯāḵ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, has decreedדִּבֶּ֥רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → disasterרָעָ֑הrā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → against youעָלַ֖יִךְ‘ā·la·yiḵ — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → on account ofבִּ֠גְלַלbiḡ·lal — Because of, on account of, for the sake ofH1558 — Full Word Study → the evil thatרָעַ֨תrā·‘aṯ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּֽית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֜לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and the houseוּבֵ֣יתū·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → have brought upon themselvesעָשׂ֥וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, provoking Me to angerלְהַכְעִסֵ֖נִיlə·haḵ·‘i·sê·nî — To provoke to anger; to vex or grieveH3707 — Full Word Study → by burning incenseלְקַטֵּ֥רlə·qaṭ·ṭêr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → to Baalלַבָּֽעַל׃סlab·bā·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study →.” 18And the LORDוַֽיהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → informed meהֽוֹדִיעַ֖נִיhō·w·ḏî·‘a·nî — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →, so I knewוָֽאֵדָ֑עָהwā·’ê·ḏā·‘āh — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →. Thenאָ֖ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → You showed meהִרְאִיתַ֥נִיhir·’î·ṯa·nî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → their deedsמַעַלְלֵיהֶֽם׃ma·‘al·lê·hem — deed, work, or actionH4611 — Full Word Study →. 19For Iוַאֲנִ֕יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → was like a gentleאַלּ֖וּף’al·lūp̄ — Chief, friend, or tame animalH441 — Full Word Study → lambכְּכֶ֥בֶשׂkə·ḵe·ḇeś — A young male sheep; lambH3532 — Full Word Study → ledיוּבַ֣לyū·ḇal — to lead, conduct, or carry forthH2986 — Full Word Study → to slaughterלִטְב֑וֹחַliṭ·ḇō·w·aḥ — to slaughter or butcher; to killH2873 — Full Word Study →; I did notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → knowיָדַ֜עְתִּיyā·ḏa‘·tî — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they had plottedחָשְׁב֣וּḥā·šə·ḇū — to think, devise, plan, or reckonH2803 — Full Word Study → against meעָלַ֣י׀‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →: “Let us destroyנַשְׁחִ֨יתָהnaš·ḥî·ṯāh — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → the treeעֵ֤ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → with its fruitבְּלַחְמוֹ֙bə·laḥ·mōw — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →; let us cut him offוְנִכְרְתֶ֙נּוּ֙wə·niḵ·rə·ṯen·nū — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → from the landמֵאֶ֣רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the livingחַיִּ֔יםḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →, that his nameוּשְׁמ֖וֹū·šə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → may be rememberedיִזָּכֵ֥רyiz·zā·ḵêr — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → moreעֽוֹד׃‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study →.” 20O LORDוַֽיהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָאוֹת֙ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, who judgesשֹׁפֵ֣טšō·p̄êṭ — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → righteouslyצֶ֔דֶקṣe·ḏeq — Righteousness, justice, right standingH6664 — Full Word Study →, who examinesבֹּחֵ֥ןbō·ḥên — to test, examine, or prove through trialH974 — Full Word Study → the heartכְּלָי֖וֹתkə·lā·yō·wṯ — Kidney; seat of emotion and conscienceH3629 — Full Word Study → and mindוָלֵ֑בwā·lêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →, let me seeאֶרְאֶ֤ה’er·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → Your vengeanceנִקְמָֽתְךָ֙niq·mā·ṯə·ḵā — Vengeance; retributive justice or retaliationH5360 — Full Word Study → upon them, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → to Youאֵלֶ֖יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → I have committedגִּלִּ֥יתִיgil·lî·ṯî — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → my causeרִיבִֽי׃סrî·ḇî — Strife, contention, legal disputeH7379 — Full Word Study →. 21Thereforeלָכֵ֗ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֤ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → concerningעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the peopleאַנְשֵׁ֣י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Anathothעֲנָת֔וֹת‘ă·nā·ṯō·wṯ — City of priestsH6068 — Full Word Study → who are seekingהַֽמְבַקְשִׁ֥יםham·ḇaq·šîm — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → your lifeנַפְשְׁךָ֖nap̄·šə·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → and sayingלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “You must notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → prophesyתִנָּבֵא֙ṯin·nā·ḇê — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → in the nameבְּשֵׁ֣םbə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, or you will dieתָמ֖וּתṯā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → by our handבְּיָדֵֽנוּ׃סbə·yā·ḏê·nū — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →.” 22Soלָכֵ֗ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹּ֤הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֔וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַר֙’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “I will punish themפֹקֵ֖דp̄ō·qêḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study →. Their young menהַבַּֽחוּרִים֙hab·ba·ḥū·rîm — Young man, youth, chosen oneH970 — Full Word Study → will dieיָמֻ֣תוּyā·mu·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → by the swordבַחֶ֔רֶבḇa·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →, their sonsבְּנֵיהֶם֙bə·nê·hem — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוּבְנ֣וֹתֵיהֶ֔םū·ḇə·nō·w·ṯê·hem — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → by famineבָּרָעָֽב׃bā·rā·‘āḇ — Famine; severe scarcity of foodH7458 — Full Word Study →. 23There will beתִֽהְיֶ֖הṯih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → noלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → remnantוּשְׁאֵרִ֕יתū·šə·’ê·rîṯ — Those who remain; a surviving remnantH7611 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I will bringאָבִ֥יא’ā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → disasterרָעָ֛הrā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → onאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the peopleאַנְשֵׁ֥י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Anathothעֲנָת֖וֹת‘ă·nā·ṯō·wṯ — City of priestsH6068 — Full Word Study → in the yearשְׁנַ֥תšə·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of their punishmentפְּקֻדָּתָֽם׃סpə·qud·dā·ṯām — visitation, oversight, punishment, accountH6486 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Jeremiah 11
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Jeremiah chapter 11 records God's solemn call to the people of Judah and Jerusalem to honor the covenant He established with their forefathers at Mount Sinai. The chapter contrasts God's patient appeals to obedience with the people's stubborn rebellion and idolatry. Facing a conspiracy of covenant-breaking and the worship of false gods like Baal, God announces judgment upon the nation, and also reveals to Jeremiah a plot against his own life by the men of his hometown, Anathoth.

Verses 1–5: The Covenant Call and Jeremiah's Affirmation

God commands Jeremiah to proclaim the covenant terms to Judah and Jerusalem. The covenant referenced here is the foundational agreement made between the Lord and Israel at the Exodus—the promise that if Israel obeys God's voice, they will be His people and He will be their God (v. 4). This covenant included the solemn oath to give them "a land flowing with milk and honey" (v. 5). Notice Jeremiah's immediate response: "So be it, O LORD" (v. 5). His swift affirmation shows a faithful servant's willingness to support God's Word, even when it carries a message of judgment.

Application: True obedience to God flows from covenantal relationship, not mere external works. As believers, we live under the New Covenant in Christ, with the same fundamental requirement: faith expressed through obedience.

Verses 6–8: Disobedience Despite Repeated Warning

God instructs Jeremiah to broadcast the covenant message publicly (v. 6). Yet verses 7–8 reveal the tragic reality: though the Lord had "earnestly protested" to Israel's fathers from the Exodus onward, they refused to listen. Instead of obeying God's voice, "they walked every one in the imagination of their evil heart" (v. 8). This phrase captures the heart of Israel's sin—not ignorance, but willful rebellion rooted in self-centered desires. God promises to bring upon them all the curses of the covenant they have violated.

Application: God's patience is remarkable, but it is not endless. Persistent rejection of His Word leads to judgment. We must not harden our hearts through repeated disobedience.

Verses 9–14: The Conspiracy of Idolatry

God reveals to Jeremiah that "a conspiracy is found among the men of Judah" (v. 9)—not a political plot, but a coordinated turning away from the Lord to idolatry. They have "turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers" (v. 10) and broken His covenant by serving other gods (v. 10). Verses 12–13 paint a shocking picture: they have multiplied their gods and altars proportionately to their cities and streets, setting up shameful altars to Baal. God's response is severe: judgment shall come that they cannot escape (v. 11), and even their cries to false gods will not save them (v. 12). Most striking, God instructs Jeremiah, "pray not thou for this people" (v. 14)—an extraordinary withholding of mercy.

Application: Idolatry—whether literal or spiritual (setting anything before God)—breaks covenant and invites judgment. Intercessory prayer cannot override the consequences of persistent, unrepentant rebellion.

Verses 15–17: The Beloved Tree Burned

God uses the metaphor of a beloved olive tree, once fair and fruitful, now kindled with fire and broken (vv. 15–16). Israel is that tree—planted by the Lord Himself, yet corrupted by lewdness and idolatry. The burning represents God's judgment upon the covenant-breakers.

Verses 18–23: Jeremiah's Persecution and God's Vindication

Jeremiah learns of a plot against his own life by the men of Anathoth, his hometown (v. 19)—those who say, "Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die not" (v. 21). Jeremiah appeals to God's justice (v. 20), and God assures him that He will punish these enemies (vv. 22–23).

Application for Today

This chapter reminds us that God's covenant calls for genuine obedience, not mere profession. Idolatry and unfaithfulness carry real consequences. Yet it also encourages faithful servants like Jeremiah: God sees our persecution, knows our hearts, and will ultimately vindicate His people and judgment His enemies. In Christ, we have a better covenant and a sure hope of salvation.

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