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Jeremiah 22

BSB·30 verses ·Old Testament
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1This 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 →: “Go downרֵ֖דrêḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to the palaceבֵּֽית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and proclaimוְדִבַּרְתָּ֣wə·ḏib·bar·tā — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → messageהַדָּבָ֖רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֔םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →, 2sayingוְאָֽמַרְתָּ֙wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Hearשְׁמַ֣עšə·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the wordדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, O kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, who sitsהַיֹּשֵׁ֖בhay·yō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the throneכִּסֵּ֣אkis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָוִ֑דḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →youאַתָּ֤ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and your officialsוַעֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → and your peopleוְעַמְּךָ֔wə·‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → who enterהַבָּאִ֖יםhab·bā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵֽלֶּה׃סhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → gatesבַּשְּׁעָרִ֥יםbaš·šə·‘ā·rîm — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →. 3This is whatכֹּ֣ה׀kōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Administerעֲשׂ֤וּ‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → justiceמִשְׁפָּט֙miš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → and righteousnessוּצְדָקָ֔הū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study →. Rescueוְהַצִּ֥ילוּwə·haṣ·ṣî·lū — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → the victim of robberyגָז֖וּלḡā·zūl — to seize or rob by force; to plunderH1497 — Full Word Study → from the handמִיַּ֣דmî·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of his oppressorעָשׁ֑וֹק‘ā·šō·wq — one who oppresses; oppressor; one who exploitsH6216 — Full Word Study →. Do noאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → wrongתֹּנוּ֙tō·nū — To oppress, crush, or treat violentlyH3238 — Full Word Study → or violenceתַּחְמֹ֔סוּtaḥ·mō·sū — to do violence, act with force or crueltyH2554 — Full Word Study → to the foreignerוְגֵר֩wə·ḡêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study →, the fatherlessיָת֨וֹםyā·ṯō·wm — A child without a father; an orphanH3490 — Full Word Study →, or the widowוְאַלְמָנָ֤הwə·’al·mā·nāh — A woman whose husband has died; widowH490 — Full Word Study →. Do notאַֽל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → shedתִּשְׁפְּכ֖וּtiš·pə·ḵū — to pour out, shed, spillH8210 — Full Word Study → innocentנָקִ֔יnā·qî — Innocent, blameless, free from guiltH5355 — Full Word Study → bloodוְדָ֣םwə·ḏām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → in thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → placeבַּמָּק֥וֹםbam·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →. 4Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you will indeed carry outעָשׂוֹ֙‘ā·śōw — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → theseהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → commandsהַדָּבָ֖רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, then kingsמְלָכִים֩mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → who sitיֹשְׁבִ֨יםyō·šə·ḇîm — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → David’sלְדָוִ֜דlə·ḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → throneכִּסְא֗וֹkis·’ōw — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → will enterוּבָ֣אוּū·ḇā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → through the gatesבְשַׁעֲרֵ֣יḇə·ša·‘ă·rê — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of thisהַזֶּ֡הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → palaceהַבַּ֣יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → ridingרֹֽכְבִים֙rō·ḵə·ḇîm — to ride, mount, or be carriedH7392 — Full Word Study → on chariotsבָּרֶ֣כֶבbā·re·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → and horsesוּבַסּוּסִ֔יםū·ḇas·sū·sîm — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study →theyה֥וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → and their officialsוְעַבְדּוֹwə·ʿaḇ·dō — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → and their peopleוְעַמּֽוֹ׃wə·‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 5But ifוְאִם֙wə·’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you do notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → obeyתִשְׁמְע֔וּṯiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֑לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → wordsהַדְּבָרִ֖יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, then I swearנִשְׁבַּ֙עְתִּי֙niš·ba‘·tî — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → by Myself, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃סhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → houseהַבַּ֥יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → will becomeיִֽהְיֶ֖הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a pile of rubbleלְחָרְבָּ֥הlə·ḥā·rə·bāh — Desolation, ruin, or waste placeH2723 — Full Word Study →.’” 6Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹ֣ה׀ḵōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → concerningעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּית֙bêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →: “Youאַתָּ֛ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are like Gileadגִּלְעָ֥דgil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study → to Me, like the summitרֹ֣אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of Lebanonהַלְּבָנ֑וֹןhal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn — White mountainH3844 — Full Word Study →; but I will surelyאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → turn youאֲשִֽׁיתְךָ֙’ă·šî·ṯə·ḵā — to set, place, or appointH7896 — Full Word Study → into a desertמִדְבָּ֔רmiḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study →, like citiesעָרִ֖ים‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → that are uninhabitedלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →. 7I will appointוְקִדַּשְׁתִּ֥יwə·qid·daš·tî — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → destroyersמַשְׁחִתִ֖יםmaš·ḥi·ṯîm — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → against youעָלֶ֛יךָ‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, each manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → with his weaponsוְכֵלָ֑יוwə·ḵê·lāw — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →, and they will cut downוְכָֽרְתוּ֙wə·ḵā·rə·ṯū — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → the choicestמִבְחַ֣רmiḇ·ḥar — best, choice, selectedH4005 — Full Word Study → of your cedarsאֲרָזֶ֔יךָ’ă·rā·ze·ḵā — cedar tree; cedar woodH730 — Full Word Study → and throw themוְהִפִּ֖ילוּwə·hip·pî·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → intoעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the fireהָאֵֽשׁ׃hā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study →. 8And manyרַבִּ֔יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → nationsגּוֹיִ֣םgō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → will passוְעָֽבְרוּ֙wə·‘ā·ḇə·rū — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → byעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֑אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → cityהָעִ֣ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → and askוְאָֽמְרוּ֙wə·’ā·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → oneאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → anotherרֵעֵ֔הוּrê·‘ê·hū — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study →, ‘Whyעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → has the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → doneעָשָׂ֤ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → such a thingכָּ֔כָהkā·ḵāh — Thus; in this manner; soH3602 — Full Word Study → to thisהַזֹּֽאת׃haz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → greatהַגְּדוֹלָ֖הhag·gə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → cityלָעִ֥ירlā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →?’ 9Then people will reply, ‘Becauseעַ֚ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → they have forsakenעָֽזְב֔וּ‘ā·zə·ḇū — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → the covenantבְּרִ֥יתbə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → their Godאֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֑ם’ĕ·lō·hê·hem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and have worshipedוַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲו֛וּway·yiš·ta·ḥă·wū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → and servedוַיַּעַבְדֽוּם׃סway·ya·‘aḇ·ḏūm — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → otherאֲחֵרִ֖ים’ă·ḥê·rîm — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → godsלֵאלֹהִ֥יםlê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →.’” 10Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → weepתִּבְכּ֣וּtiḇ·kū — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → for the dead king; do notוְאַל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → mourn his lossתָּנֻ֖דוּtā·nu·ḏū — to wander, flee, shake, or move awayH5110 — Full Word Study →. Weep bitterlyבְּכ֤וּbə·ḵū — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the one who is exiled, for he will neverלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → returnיָשׁוּב֙yā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to seeוְרָאָ֖הwə·rā·’āh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → his nativeמוֹלַדְתּֽוֹ׃סmō·w·laḏ·tōw — Kindred, relatives, family lineageH4138 — Full Word Study → landאֶ֥רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 11Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹ֣הḵōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְ֠הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָֽמַר־’ā·mar- — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → concerningאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Shallumשַׁלֻּ֨םšal·lum — Peace, completenessH7967 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֜הוּyō·šî·yā·hū — The Lord supports/savesH2977 — Full Word Study →, kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, who succeededהַמֹּלֵךְ֙ham·mō·lêḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִ֔יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֣הוּyō·šî·yā·hū — The Lord supports/savesH2977 — Full Word Study → but has gone forth fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → placeהַמָּק֣וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →: “He will neverלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → returnיָשׁ֥וּבyā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study →, 12butכִּ֗יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he will dieיָמ֑וּתyā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → in the placeבִּמְק֛וֹםbim·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → to whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he was exiledהִגְל֥וּhiḡ·lū — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study →; he will neverלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → seeיִרְאֶ֥הyir·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֖אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → landהָאָ֥רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → againעֽוֹד׃ס‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study →.” 13Woeה֣וֹיhō·w — Woe, alas, or lamentH1945 — Full Word Study → to him who buildsבֹּנֶ֤הbō·neh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → his palaceבֵיתוֹ֙ḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → byבְּֽלֹא־bə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → unrighteousnessצֶ֔דֶקṣe·ḏeq — Righteousness, justice, right standingH6664 — Full Word Study →, and his upper roomsוַעֲלִיּוֹתָ֖יוwa·‘ă·lî·yō·w·ṯāw — Upper room; chamber; ascent; loftH5944 — Full Word Study → withoutבְּלֹ֣אbə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → justiceמִשְׁפָּ֑טmiš·pāṭ — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study →, who makes his countrymenבְּרֵעֵ֙הוּ֙bə·rê·‘ê·hū — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study → serveיַעֲבֹ֣דya·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → without payחִנָּ֔םḥin·nām — without cause; freely; in vainH2600 — Full Word Study →, and failsלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to payיִתֶּן־yit·ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → their wagesוּפֹעֲל֖וֹū·p̄ō·‘ă·lōw — work, deed, or actionH6467 — Full Word Study →, 14who saysהָאֹמֵ֗רhā·’ō·mêr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘I will buildאֶבְנֶה־’eḇ·neh- — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → myself a greatמִדּ֔וֹתmid·dō·wṯ — Measure, standard, garment, or portionH4060 — Full Word Study → palaceבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, with spaciousמְרֻוָּחִ֑יםmə·ruw·wā·ḥîm — to be refreshed, to have relief or spaceH7304 — Full Word Study → upper roomsוַעֲלִיּ֖וֹתwa·‘ă·lî·yō·wṯ — Upper room; chamber; ascent; loftH5944 — Full Word Study →.’ So he cutsוְקָ֤רַֽעwə·qā·ra‘ — to tear, rend, or split apartH7167 — Full Word Study → windowsחַלּוֹנָ֔יḥal·lō·w·nāy — Window; opening in a wall or roof for light and airH2474 — Full Word Study → in it, panels itוְסָפ֣וּןwə·sā·p̄ūn — to cover, conceal, or panel with boardsH5603 — Full Word Study → with cedarבָּאָ֔רֶזbā·’ā·rez — cedar tree; cedar woodH730 — Full Word Study →, and paints itוּמָשׁ֖וֹחַū·mā·šō·w·aḥ — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study → with vermilionבַּשָּׁשַֽׁר׃baš·šā·šar — A bright red pigment or dye; vermilionH8350 — Full Word Study →. 15Does it make you a kingהֲתִֽמְלֹ֔ךְhă·ṯim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → to excelמְתַחֲרֶ֣הmə·ṯa·ḥă·reh — to contend, strive, or close in combatH8474 — Full Word Study → in cedarבָאָ֑רֶזḇā·’ā·rez — cedar tree; cedar woodH730 — Full Word Study →? Did notהֲל֧וֹאhă·lō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → your fatherאָבִ֜יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → have foodאָכַ֣ל’ā·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → and drinkוְשָׁתָ֗הwə·šā·ṯāh — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study →? He administeredוְעָשָׂ֤הwə·‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → justiceמִשְׁפָּט֙miš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → and righteousnessוּצְדָקָ֔הū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study →, and soאָ֖ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → it went wellט֥וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → with him. 16He took upדָּ֛ןdān — to judge, govern, or execute judgmentH1777 — Full Word Study → the causeדִּין־dîn- — Judgment, legal case, dispute, or controversyH1779 — Full Word Study → of the poorעָנִ֥י‘ā·nî — Poor, afflicted, humbleH6041 — Full Word Study → and needyוְאֶבְי֖וֹןwə·’eḇ·yō·wn — Poor person in dire needH34 — Full Word Study →, and soאָ֣ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → it went well with him. Is thisהִ֛יאhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → notהֲלוֹא־hă·lō·w- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → what it means to knowהַדַּ֥עַתhad·da·‘aṯ — Knowledge, understanding, awarenessH1847 — Full Word Study → Meאֹתִ֖י’ō·ṯî — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →?” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 17Butכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → your eyesעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → and heartוְלִבְּךָ֔wə·lib·bə·ḵā — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → are set on nothing exceptכִּ֖יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → your own dishonest gainבִּצְעֶ֑ךָbiṣ·‘e·ḵā — unjust gain; dishonest profitH1215 — Full Word Study →, on sheddingלִשְׁפּ֔וֹךְliš·pō·wḵ — to pour out, shed, spillH8210 — Full Word Study → innocentהַנָּקִי֙han·nā·qî — Innocent, blameless, free from guiltH5355 — Full Word Study → bloodדַּֽם־dam- — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study →, on practicingלַעֲשֽׂוֹת׃סla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → extortionהָעֹ֥שֶׁקhā·‘ō·šeq — Oppression, extortion, or unjust gain obtained through violence or deceitH6233 — Full Word Study → andוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → oppressionהַמְּרוּצָ֖הham·mə·rū·ṣāh — Violent oppression; forceful crushing or running downH4835 — Full Word Study →.” 18Thereforeלָכֵ֞ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → concerningאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִ֤יםyə·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֙הוּ֙yō·šî·yā·hū — The Lord supports/savesH2977 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →: “They will notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → mournיִסְפְּד֣וּyis·pə·ḏū — to mourn, lament, wailH5594 — Full Word Study → for him: ‘Alasה֥וֹיhō·w — Woe, alas, or lamentH1945 — Full Word Study →, my brotherאָחִ֖י’ā·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →! Alasוְה֣וֹיwə·hō·w — Woe, alas, or lamentH1945 — Full Word Study →, my sisterאָח֑וֹת’ā·ḥō·wṯ — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study →!’ They will notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → mournיִסְפְּד֣וּyis·pə·ḏū — to mourn, lament, wailH5594 — Full Word Study → for him: ‘Alasה֥וֹיhō·w — Woe, alas, or lamentH1945 — Full Word Study →, my masterאָד֖וֹן’ā·ḏō·wn — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study →! Alasוְה֥וֹיwə·hō·w — Woe, alas, or lamentH1945 — Full Word Study →, his splendorהֹדֹֽה׃hō·ḏōh — Splendor, majesty, honor, and gloryH1935 — Full Word Study →!’ 19He will be buriedיִקָּבֵ֑רyiq·qā·ḇêr — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → like a donkeyחֲמ֖וֹרḥă·mō·wr — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study →, dragged awayסָח֣וֹבsā·ḥō·wḇ — to drag, pull, or draw alongH5498 — Full Word Study → and thrownוְהַשְׁלֵ֔ךְwə·haš·lêḵ — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → outsideמֵהָ֖לְאָהmê·hā·lə·’āh — Beyond, further, yonder; forward or back in space/timeH1973 — Full Word Study → the gatesלְשַׁעֲרֵ֥יlə·ša·‘ă·rê — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃סyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 20Go upעֲלִ֤י‘ă·lî — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to Lebanonהַלְּבָנוֹן֙hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn — White mountainH3844 — Full Word Study → and cry outוּֽצְעָ֔קִיū·ṣə·‘ā·qî — to cry out, call for help, shriekH6817 — Full Word Study →; raiseתְּנִ֣יtə·nî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → your voiceקוֹלֵ֑ךְqō·w·lêḵ — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → in Bashanוּבַבָּשָׁ֖ןū·ḇab·bā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study →; cry outוְצַֽעֲקִי֙wə·ṣa·‘ă·qî — to cry out, call for help, shriekH6817 — Full Word Study → from Abarimמֵֽעֲבָרִ֔יםmê·‘ă·ḇā·rîm — Beyond the JordanH5682 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your loversמְאַהֲבָֽיִךְ׃mə·’a·hă·ḇā·yiḵ — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → have been crushedנִשְׁבְּר֖וּniš·bə·rū — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study →. 21I warnedדִּבַּ֤רְתִּיdib·bar·tî — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → youאֵלַ֙יִךְ֙’ê·la·yiḵ — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → when you were secureבְּשַׁלְוֺתַ֔יִךְbə·šal·wō·ṯa·yiḵ — ease, peace, prosperity, tranquilityH7962 — Full Word Study →. You saidאָמַ֖רְתְּ’ā·mart — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘I will notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenאֶשְׁמָ֑ע’eš·mā‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →.’ Thisזֶ֤הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → has been your wayדַרְכֵּךְ֙ḏar·kêḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → from youthמִנְּעוּרַ֔יִךְmin·nə·‘ū·ra·yiḵ — Youth, young people, the state of being youngH5271 — Full Word Study →, thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you have notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → obeyedשָׁמַ֖עַתְּšā·ma·‘at — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → My voiceבְּקוֹלִֽי׃bə·qō·w·lî — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study →. 22The windר֔וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → will drive awayרֹעַ֙יִךְ֙rō·‘a·yiḵ — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your shepherdsתִּרְעֶה־tir·‘eh- — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study →, and your loversוּֽמְאַהֲבַ֖יִךְū·mə·’a·hă·ḇa·yiḵ — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → will goיֵלֵ֑כוּyê·lê·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → into captivityבַּשְּׁבִ֣יbaš·šə·ḇî — captivity, exile, or the captured/enslaved peopleH7628 — Full Word Study →. Thenאָ֤ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → you will be ashamedתֵּבֹ֙שִׁי֙tê·ḇō·šî — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study → and humiliatedוְנִכְלַ֔מְתְּwə·niḵ·lamt — to be ashamed, humiliated, or confoundedH3637 — Full Word Study → because of allמִכֹּ֖לmik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your wickednessרָעָתֵֽךְ׃rā·‘ā·ṯêḵ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →. 23O inhabitantיֹשַׁבְתִּיyō·šaḇ·tī — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of Lebanonבַּלְּבָנ֔וֹןbal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn — White mountainH3844 — Full Word Study →, nestledמְקֻנַּנְתִּיmə·qun·nan·tī — to build or make a nestH7077 — Full Word Study → in the cedarsבָּֽאֲרָזִ֑יםbā·’ă·rā·zîm — cedar tree; cedar woodH730 — Full Word Study →, howמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → you will groanנֵּחַנְתְּ֙nê·ḥant — to sigh, groan, or lamentH584 — Full Word Study → when pangs of anguishחֲבָלִ֔יםḥă·ḇā·lîm — Rope, cord, line; inheritance; pain, sorrowH2256 — Full Word Study → comeבְּבֹא־bə·ḇō- — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → upon you, agonyחִ֖ילḥîl — Labor pain, travail, anguishH2427 — Full Word Study → like a woman in laborכַּיֹּלֵדָֽה׃kay·yō·lê·ḏāh — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study →.” 24As surely as Iאָנִי֮’ā·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → liveחַי־ḥay- — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֒Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, “evenכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you, Coniahכָּנְיָ֤הוּkā·nə·yā·hū — Jehovah establishesH3659 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiakimיְהֽוֹיָקִים֙yə·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, wereיִהְיֶ֞הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a signet ringחוֹתָ֖םḥō·w·ṯām — signet ring or sealH2368 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → My rightיְמִינִ֑יyə·mî·nî — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → handיַ֣דyaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, I would pull youאֶתְּקֶֽנְךָּ׃’et·tə·qen·kā — To tear away, pull out, or uproot violentlyH5423 — Full Word Study → offמִשָּׁ֖םmiš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. 25In fact, I will hand you overוּנְתַתִּ֗יךָū·nə·ṯat·tî·ḵā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to thoseאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּ֥ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → dreadיָג֖וֹרyā·ḡō·wr — to fear, be afraid, stand in aweH3016 — Full Word Study →, who want to takeמְבַקְשֵׁ֣יmə·ḇaq·šê — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → your lifeנַפְשֶׁ֔ךָnap̄·še·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →to Nebuchadnezzarנְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֥רnə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·reṣ·ṣar — God protects the kingH5019 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֖לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → and to the Chaldeansהַכַּשְׂדִּֽים׃hak·kaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study →. 26I will hurlוְהֵֽטַלְתִּ֣יwə·hê·ṭal·tî — to throw, cast, or hurl awayH2904 — Full Word Study → youאֹתְךָ֗’ō·ṯə·ḵā — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶֽת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the motherאִמְּךָ֙’im·mə·ḵā — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → gave you birthיְלָדַ֔תְךָyə·lā·ḏaṯ·ḵā — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → intoעַ֚ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → anotherאַחֶ֔רֶת’a·ḥe·reṯ — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → landהָאָ֣רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, whereאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → neitherלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → of you were bornיֻלַּדְתֶּ֖םyul·laḏ·tem — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study →and thereשָׁ֑םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → you both will dieתָּמֽוּתוּ׃tā·mū·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 27You will never returnיָשֽׁוּבוּ׃סyā·šū·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֗רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → for which you longמְנַשְּׂאִ֥יםmə·naś·śə·’îm — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study →.” 28Is thisהַזֶּה֙haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → manהָאִ֤ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → Coniahכָּנְיָ֔הוּkā·nə·yā·hū — Jehovah establishesH3659 — Full Word Study → a despisedנִבְזֶ֜הniḇ·zeh — to despise, treat with contemptH959 — Full Word Study → and shattered potהַעֶ֨צֶבha·‘e·ṣeḇ — Labor, toil, or painful sorrow; idolH6089 — Full Word Study →, a jarכְּלִ֔יkə·lî — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → that noאֵ֥ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → one wantsחֵ֖פֶץḥê·p̄eṣ — Pleasure, desire, delight, or purposeH2656 — Full Word Study →? Whyמַדּ֤וּעַmad·dū·a‘ — Why? For what reason?H4069 — Full Word Study → are heה֣וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → and his descendantsוְזַרְע֔וֹwə·zar·‘ōw — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → hurled outהֽוּטֲלוּ֙hū·ṭă·lū — to throw, cast, or hurl awayH2904 — Full Word Study → and castוְהֻ֨שְׁלְכ֔וּwə·huš·lə·ḵū — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → intoעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → a landהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → they do notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → knowיָדָֽעוּ׃yā·ḏā·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →? 29O landאֶ֥רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, landאֶ֖רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, landאָ֑רֶץ’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, hearשִׁמְעִ֖יšim·‘î — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the wordדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →! 30This is whatכֹּ֣ה׀kōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Enrollכִּתְב֞וּkiṯ·ḇū — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּה֙haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → manהָאִ֤ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → as childlessעֲרִירִ֔י‘ă·rî·rî — Childless, bereaved of childrenH6185 — Full Word Study →, a manגֶּ֖בֶרge·ḇer — Man, mighty man, strong manH1397 — Full Word Study → who will notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → prosperיִצְלַ֣חyiṣ·laḥ — To prosper, succeed, push forwardH6743 — Full Word Study → in his lifetimeבְּיָמָ֑יוbə·yā·māw — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. Noneלֹ֨אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → of his descendantsמִזַּרְע֗וֹmiz·zar·‘ōw — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → will prosperיִצְלַ֜חyiṣ·laḥ — To prosper, succeed, push forwardH6743 — Full Word Study → to sitיֹשֵׁב֙yō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the throneכִּסֵּ֣אkis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָוִ֔דḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → or to ruleוּמֹשֵׁ֥לū·mō·šêl — To rule, reign, or exercise dominionH4910 — Full Word Study → againע֖וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → in Judahבִּיהוּדָֽה׃bî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Jeremiah 22
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Jeremiah 22 presents a series of prophetic messages directed at the kings of Judah, beginning with a call to righteousness and ending with devastating judgment. The chapter emphasizes that kingship carries responsibility before God—rulers must uphold justice, protect the vulnerable, and honor the covenant. When they fail, God promises destruction, exile, and the end of the Davidic dynasty's earthly reign. This passage reveals both God's patience in repeated warning and His ultimate determination to judge unrepentant sin.

Verses 1–5: The Call to Righteousness

The Lord commands Jeremiah to deliver a message directly to the royal household. The king, his officials, and all who enter the palace gates must hear: true kingship means executing judgment and righteousness (v. 3). This includes protecting the vulnerable—the oppressed, strangers, orphans, and widows—and refusing to shed innocent blood. Verse 4 offers a beautiful promise: obedience brings stability and continuity to David's throne. Kings will continue to reign, chariots will roll through the gates, and the dynasty will endure. This is not merely political advice; it is covenant theology. The Davidic kings held their thrones as trustees of God's justice.

Application: All authority—whether parental, governmental, or organizational—is delegated by God and accountable to Him. Leaders who neglect the vulnerable and pursue selfish gain invite God's judgment.

Verses 5–9: Warning of Desolation

Verse 5 shifts dramatically: "But if ye will not hear"—rejection of God's word brings desolation. The royal palace, once glorious as Lebanon's cedars, will become a wasteland (v. 6). God will send destroyers who will fell those prized cedars and burn them (v. 7). Foreign nations passing by will ask why such a great city lies in ruins. The answer is clear (v. 9): covenant-breaking and idolatry. The people have forsaken the Lord and served other gods. This demonstrates a principle throughout Scripture: national judgment stems from corporate unfaithfulness to God.

Verses 10–12: The Fate of Shallum

Verse 10 contains an unusual command: do not weep for the dead, but weep for him who goes into exile, for he will never return home. This refers to Shallum (Jehoahaz), son of Josiah, who reigned only three months before being deported to Egypt by Pharaoh Neco. Death is preferable to exile away from God's land. This reflects the ancient Israelite theology that separation from the covenant land and the temple meant spiritual separation from God's presence. The captive king will die in a foreign land, never seeing his homeland again.

Verses 13–17: Woe to Jehoiakim

A scathing oracle addresses Jehoiakim (v. 13). He builds luxury palaces by unrighteousness and wrong—exploiting workers without payment, indulging in cedar and vermilion while the poor suffer. Verse 15 cuts to the heart: "Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar?" Jehoiakim's father, Josiah, ate and drank like other men but judged the cause of the poor and needy (vv. 15–16). Knowing God means doing justice (v. 16)—a principle that challenges every generation. But Jehoiakim's eyes and heart are fixed only on covetousness, innocent blood, oppression, and violence (v. 17).

Verses 18–23: Dishonored Death

Jehoiakim will receive no honorable funeral. No one will lament him as a beloved brother or lord (v. 18). Instead, he will be buried like a donkey—dragged and thrown outside Jerusalem's gates (v. 19). His trusted allies will fail him (v. 20). Despite God's repeated warnings in prosperity, Jehoiakim refused to listen (v. 21). Wind will sweep away his leaders, lovers go to captivity, and shame will overtake him (vv. 21–22).

Verses 24–30: Coniah Cast Down

Even if Coniah (Jehoiachin, Jehoiakim's son) were the signet ring on God's right hand—symbolizing supreme privilege and authority—God would pluck him away (v. 24). He will be handed to Nebuchadnezzar and the Chaldeans (v. 25), exiled to an unknown land where he and his mother will die (v. 26). Verse 30 records the final verdict: write this man as childless; no descendant of his will sit on David's throne (v. 30). Historically, this judgment came true: though Jehoiachin had children, none reigned in Judah. Yet Matthew 1:11–12 shows that Jesus' legal lineage descended through Jehoiachin, fulfilling the eternal, spiritual promise of the Davidic covenant.

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