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Jeremiah 26

BSB·24 verses ·Old Testament
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1At the beginningבְּרֵאשִׁ֗יתbə·rê·šîṯ — Beginning, first, principal, chiefH7225 — Full Word Study → of the reignמַמְלְכ֛וּתmam·lə·ḵūṯ — Kingdom; royal dominion or reignH4468 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִ֥יםyə·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֖הוּyō·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 Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, thisהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → wordהַדָּבָ֣רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → cameהָיָה֙hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → from the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →: 2This 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 →: Standעֲמֹד֮‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → in the courtyardבַּחֲצַ֣רba·ḥă·ṣar — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֒Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and speakוְדִבַּרְתָּ֞wə·ḏib·bar·tā — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the wordsהַדְּבָרִ֔יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → I have commandedצִוִּיתִ֖יךָṣiw·wî·ṯî·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → you to speakלְדַבֵּ֣רlə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the citiesעָרֵ֣י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → who comeהַבָּאִים֙hab·bā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to worshipלְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֣תlə·hiš·ta·ḥă·wōṯ — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → thereבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → omitתִּגְרַ֖עtiḡ·ra‘ — to diminish, reduce, or take awayH1639 — Full Word Study → a wordדָּבָֽר׃dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →. 3Perhapsאוּלַ֣י’ū·lay — Perhaps, possibly, if so beH194 — Full Word Study → they will listenיִשְׁמְע֔וּyiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → and turnוְיָשֻׁ֕בוּwə·yā·šu·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study →eachאִ֖ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → from his evilהָרָעָ֑הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → way of lifeמִדַּרְכּ֣וֹmid·dar·kōw — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →so that I may relentוְנִחַמְתִּ֣יwə·ni·ḥam·tî — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study → ofאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the disasterהָרָעָ֗הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֤י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am planningחֹשֵׁב֙ḥō·šêḇ — to think, devise, plan, or reckonH2803 — Full Word Study → to bringלַעֲשׂ֣וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → upon them because ofמִפְּנֵ֖יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the evilרֹ֥עַrō·a‘ — Evil, wickedness, badnessH7455 — Full Word Study → of their deedsמַעַלְלֵיהֶֽם׃ma·‘al·lê·hem — deed, work, or actionH4611 — Full Word Study →. 4And you are to tell themוְאָמַרְתָּ֣wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → thatאֲלֵיהֶ֔ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹּ֖הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you do notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenתִשְׁמְעוּ֙ṯiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to Meאֵלַ֔י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → and walkלָלֶ֙כֶת֙lā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in My lawבְּת֣וֹרָתִ֔יbə·ṯō·w·rā·ṯî — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I have setנָתַ֖תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → before youלִפְנֵיכֶֽם׃lip̄·nê·ḵem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, 5and if you do not listen toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵ֨יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of My servantsעֲבָדַ֣י‘ă·ḇā·ḏay — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → the prophetsהַנְּבִאִ֔יםhan·nə·ḇi·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →, whomאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֖י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → have sentשֹׁלֵ֣חַšō·lê·aḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → youאֲלֵיכֶ֑ם’ă·lê·ḵem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → againוְהַשְׁכֵּ֥םwə·haš·kêm — To rise early, get up in the morningH7925 — Full Word Study → and againוְשָׁלֹ֖חַwə·šā·lō·aḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → even though you did notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenשְׁמַעְתֶּֽם׃šə·ma‘·tem — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, 6then I will makeוְנָתַתִּ֛יwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → houseהַבַּ֥יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → like Shilohכְּשִׁלֹ֑הkə·ši·lōh — A place of restH7887 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → I will makeאֶתֵּ֣ן’et·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּאתָהhaz·zō·ṯå̄h — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → cityהָעִ֤ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → an object of cursingלִקְלָלָ֔הliq·lā·lāh — A curse; divine judgment or human condemnationH7045 — Full Word Study → among allלְכֹ֖לlə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the nationsגּוֹיֵ֥יgō·w·yê — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → of the earthהָאָֽרֶץ׃סhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →.’” 7Now the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֥יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and prophetsוְהַנְּבִאִ֖יםwə·han·nə·ḇi·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֑םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → heardוַֽיִּשְׁמְע֛וּway·yiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֔הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → speakingמְדַבֵּ֛רmə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֖לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → wordsהַדְּבָרִ֥יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → in the houseבְּבֵ֥יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, 8and as soon asוַיְהִ֣י׀way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → he had finishedכְּכַלּ֣וֹתkə·ḵal·lō·wṯ — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → tellingלְדַבֵּר֙lə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֑םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → everythingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commanded himצִוָּ֣הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → to sayלְדַבֵּ֖רlə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֧יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and prophetsוְהַנְּבִאִ֛יםwə·han·nə·ḇi·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֥םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → seized himוַיִּתְפְּשׂ֨וּway·yiṯ·pə·śū — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study →, shoutingלֵאמֹ֖רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “You must surely dieמ֥וֹתmō·wṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →! 9Howמַדּוּעַ֩mad·dū·a‘ — Why? For what reason?H4069 — Full Word Study → dare you prophesyנִבֵּ֨יתָnib·bê·ṯā — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → in the nameבְשֵׁם־ḇə·šêm- — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → thatלֵאמֹ֗רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → houseהַבַּ֣יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → will becomeיִֽהְיֶה֙yih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → like Shilohכְּשִׁלוֹ֙kə·ši·lōw — A place of restH7887 — Full Word Study → and thisהַזֹּ֛אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → cityוְהָעִ֥ירwə·hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → will be desolateיוֹשֵׁ֑בyō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → and desertedתֶּחֱרַ֖בte·ḥĕ·raḇ — to be desolate, wither, or be destroyedH2717 — Full Word Study →!” And allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֛םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → assembledוַיִּקָּהֵ֧לway·yiq·qā·hêl — to gather or assemble togetherH6950 — Full Word Study → againstאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֖הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → in the houseבְּבֵ֥יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 10When the officialsשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → heardוַֽיִּשְׁמְע֣וּ׀way·yiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֔לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → thingsהַדְּבָרִ֣יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, they went upוַיַּעֲל֥וּway·ya·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → from the king’sהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → palaceמִבֵּית־mib·bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → to the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and satוַיֵּֽשְׁב֛וּway·yê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → there at the entranceבְּפֶ֥תַחbə·p̄e·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → of the Newהֶחָדָֽשׁ׃סhe·ḥā·ḏāš — new, fresh, recentH2319 — Full Word Study → Gateשַֽׁעַר־ša·‘ar- — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →. 11Then the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֤יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and prophetsוְהַנְּבִאִים֙wə·han·nə·ḇi·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the officialsהַשָּׂרִ֔יםhaś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, “Thisהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → manלָאִ֣ישׁlā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → is worthy of deathמָ֙וֶת֙mā·weṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he has prophesiedנִבָּא֙nib·bā — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֔אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → cityהָעִ֣ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you have heardשְׁמַעְתֶּ֖םšə·ma‘·tem — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → with your own earsבְּאָזְנֵיכֶֽם׃bə·’ā·zə·nê·ḵem — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study →!” 12But Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙yir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the officialsהַשָּׂרִ֔יםhaś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, “The LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → sent meשְׁלָחַ֗נִיšə·lā·ḥa·nî — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → to prophesyלְהִנָּבֵ֞אlə·hin·nā·ḇê — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּה֙haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → houseהַבַּ֤יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and againstוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֔אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → cityהָעִ֣ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the wordsהַדְּבָרִ֖יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you have heardשְׁמַעְתֶּֽם׃šə·ma‘·tem — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →. 13So nowוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, correctהֵיטִ֤יבוּhê·ṭî·ḇū — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study → your waysדַרְכֵיכֶם֙ḏar·ḵê·ḵem — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → and deedsוּמַ֣עַלְלֵיכֶ֔םū·ma·‘al·lê·ḵem — deed, work, or actionH4611 — Full Word Study →, and obeyוְשִׁמְע֕וּwə·šim·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the voiceבְּק֖וֹלbə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, so that Heיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → might relentוְיִנָּחֵ֣םwə·yin·nā·ḥêm — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study → ofאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the disasterהָ֣רָעָ֔הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → He has pronouncedדִּבֶּ֖רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → against youעֲלֵיכֶֽם׃‘ă·lê·ḵem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 14As for meוַאֲנִ֖יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →, hereהִנְנִ֣יhin·nî — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study → I am in your handsבְיֶדְכֶ֑םḇə·yeḏ·ḵem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →; doעֲשׂוּ־‘ă·śū- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to me what you thinkבְּעֵינֵיכֶֽם׃bə·‘ê·nê·ḵem — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → is goodכַּטּ֥וֹבkaṭ·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → and rightוְכַיָּשָׁ֖רwə·ḵay·yā·šār — upright, straight, righteous, justH3477 — Full Word Study →. 15Butאַ֣ךְ׀’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → know for certainיָדֹ֣עַyā·ḏō·a‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּם֮’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → put me to deathמְמִתִ֣יםmə·mi·ṯîm — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, youאַתֶּם֙’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → will bringנֹתְנִ֣יםnō·ṯə·nîm — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → innocentנָקִ֗יnā·qî — Innocent, blameless, free from guiltH5355 — Full Word Study → bloodדָ֣םḏām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → upon yourselvesעֲלֵיכֶ֔ם‘ă·lê·ḵem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, uponוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֖אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → cityהָעִ֥ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, and uponוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → its residentsיֹשְׁבֶ֑יהָyō·šə·ḇe·hā — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →; forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → trulyבֶאֱמֶ֗תḇe·’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has sent meשְׁלָחַ֤נִיšə·lā·ḥa·nî — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → to speakלְדַבֵּר֙lə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵֽלֶּה׃סhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → wordsהַדְּבָרִ֖יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → in your hearingבְּאָזְנֵיכֶ֔םbə·’ā·zə·nê·ḵem — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study →.” 16Then the officialsהַשָּׂרִים֙haś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → toldוַיֹּאמְר֤וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and prophetsהַנְּבִיאִ֑יםhan·nə·ḇî·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →, “Thisהַזֶּה֙haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → manלָאִ֤ישׁlā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → is not worthyמִשְׁפַּט־miš·paṭ- — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → of deathמָ֔וֶתmā·weṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֗יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he has spokenדִּבֶּ֥רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to usאֵלֵֽינוּ׃’ê·lê·nū — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → in the nameבְּשֵׁ֛םbə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →!” 17Some of the eldersמִזִּקְנֵ֖יmiz·ziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → stood upוַיָּקֻ֣מוּway·yā·qu·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → assemblyקְהַ֥לqə·hal — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → of the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, 18Micahמִיכָיָהmī·ḵå̄·yå̄h — Who is like YahwehH4320 — Full Word Study → the Moreshiteהַמּ֣וֹרַשְׁתִּ֔יham·mō·w·raš·tî — of MoreshethH4183 — Full Word Study → prophesiedנִבָּ֔אnib·bā — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → in the daysבִּימֵ֖יbî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·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 toldוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleעַם֩‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֨הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → that this is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֗וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → saysלֵאמֹ֜רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Zionצִיּ֞וֹןṣî·yō·wn — The Lord's MountainH6726 — Full Word Study → will be plowedתֵֽחָרֵשׁ֙ṯê·ḥā·rêš — to engrave, plow, devise, or keep silentH2790 — Full Word Study → like a fieldשָׂדֶ֤הśā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →, Jerusalemוִירוּשָׁלַ֙יִם֙wî·rū·šā·la·yim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → will becomeתִּֽהְיֶ֔הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a heap of rubbleעִיִּ֣ים‘î·yîm — heap of ruins; desolate placeH5856 — Full Word Study →, and the templeהַבַּ֖יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → mountוְהַ֥רwə·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → a woodedיָֽעַר׃yā·‘ar — Forest; woodland; honeycombH3293 — Full Word Study → ridgeלְבָמ֥וֹתlə·ḇā·mō·wṯ — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study →.’ 19Did Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֨הוּḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֜הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → or anyone else in Judahיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → put him to deathהֶהָמֵ֣תhe·hā·mêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →? Did Hezekiah not fearיָרֵ֣אyā·rê — to fear, be afraid, dreadH3373 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֒Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and seekוַיְחַל֙way·ḥal — to be sick, weak, or afflicted; to entreat or beseechH2470 — Full Word Study → His favorפְּנֵ֣יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, and did not the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → relentוַיִּנָּ֣חֶםway·yin·nā·ḥem — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study → ofאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the disasterהָרָעָ֖הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → He had pronouncedדִּבֶּ֣רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → against themעֲלֵיהֶ֑ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →? But weוַאֲנַ֗חְנוּwa·’ă·naḥ·nū — We, us, ourselves (first person plural pronoun)H587 — Full Word Study → are about to bringעֹשִׂ֛ים‘ō·śîm — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → greatגְדוֹלָ֖הḡə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → harmרָעָ֥הrā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → ourselvesנַפְשׁוֹתֵֽינוּ׃nap̄·šō·w·ṯê·nū — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →!” 20Now there wasהָיָ֤הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → another manאִ֗ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → prophesyingמִתְנַבֵּא֙miṯ·nab·bê — 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 →, Uriahאֽוּרִיָּ֙הוּ֙’ū·rî·yā·hū — Uriah, a faithful Hittite warrior and David's loyal soldierH223 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּֽן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shemaiahשְׁמַעְיָ֔הוּšə·ma‘·yā·hū — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study → fromמִקִּרְיַ֖תmiq·qir·yaṯ — Kiriath-jearim, a city of JudahH7157 — Full Word Study → Kiriath-jearimהַיְּעָרִ֑יםhay·yə·‘ā·rîm — Kiriath-jearim, a city of JudahH7157 — Full Word Study →. He prophesiedוַיִּנָּבֵ֞אway·yin·nā·ḇê — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּאת֙haz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → cityהָעִ֤ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → and againstוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֔אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → landהָאָ֣רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → the same thingsכְּכֹ֖לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that Jeremiah did. 21Kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ־ham·me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Jehoiakimיְ֠הוֹיָקִיםyə·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his mighty menגִּבּוֹרָ֤יוgib·bō·w·rāw — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → andוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → officialsהַשָּׂרִים֙haś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → heardוַיִּשְׁמַ֣עway·yiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → his wordsדְּבָרָ֔יוdə·ḇā·rāw — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, and the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → soughtוַיְבַקֵּ֥שׁway·ḇaq·qêš — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → to put him to deathהֲמִית֑וֹhă·mî·ṯōw — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. But when Uriahאוּרִיָּ֙הוּ֙’ū·rî·yā·hū — Uriah, a faithful Hittite warrior and David's loyal soldierH223 — Full Word Study → found out about itוַיִּשְׁמַ֤עway·yiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, he fledוַיִּבְרַ֖חway·yiḇ·raḥ — To flee or escape in hasteH1272 — Full Word Study → in fearוַיִּרָ֔אway·yi·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → and wentוַיָּבֹ֥אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Egyptמִצְרָֽיִם׃miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. 22Then Kingהַמֶּ֧לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִ֛יםyə·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֞חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → menאֲנָשִׁ֖ים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → to Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →: Elnathanאֶלְנָתָ֧ן’el·nā·ṯān — God is my strengthH494 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Achborעַכְבּ֛וֹר‘aḵ·bō·wr — Mouse or field mouseH5907 — Full Word Study → along withאִתּ֖וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → some other menוַאֲנָשִׁ֥יםwa·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study →. 23They broughtוַיּוֹצִ֨יאוּway·yō·w·ṣî·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → Uriahאוּרִיָּ֜הוּ’ū·rî·yā·hū — Uriah, a faithful Hittite warrior and David's loyal soldierH223 — Full Word Study → out of Egyptמִמִּצְרַ֗יִםmim·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → and took himוַיְבִאֻ֙הוּ֙way·ḇi·’u·hū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִ֔יםyə·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study →, who had him putוַיַּכֵּ֖הוּway·yak·kê·hū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → to the swordבֶּחָ֑רֶבbe·ḥā·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → and his bodyנִבְלָת֔וֹniḇ·lā·ṯōw — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study → thrownוַיַּשְׁלֵךְ֙way·yaš·lêḵ — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the burial placeקִבְרֵ֖יqiḇ·rê — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study → of the commonבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → peopleהָעָֽם׃hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 24Neverthelessאַ֗ךְ’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study →, Ahikamאֲחִיקָ֣ם’ă·ḥî·qām — My brother has risenH296 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shaphanשָׁפָ֔ןšā·p̄ān — Rock hyrax; a small mammal that hides in rocky placesH8227 — Full Word Study → supportedיַ֚דyaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֑הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study →, so he was notלְבִלְתִּ֛יlə·ḇil·tî — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study → handed over toתֵּת־têṯ- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → to be put to deathלַהֲמִיתֽוֹ׃פla·hă·mî·ṯōw — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Jeremiah 26
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Jeremiah 26 records one of the prophet's most dangerous moments—his delivery of God's judgment message at the temple entrance during the reign of King Jehoiakim. The religious and political establishment, threatened by his words, immediately moves to execute him for blasphemy. This chapter illustrates the cost of faithful prophetic witness, the resistance of sinful hearts to God's call for repentance, and God's sovereign protection of His messenger. It also shows how a prophet's words can be preserved and vindicated, even when his life hangs in the balance.

Verses 1-5: The Divine Commission

God commands Jeremiah to stand in the temple courtyard and deliver a complete message to the worshippers—not diminishing a word (v. 2). This emphasizes the prophet's responsibility to communicate God's Word with absolute fidelity. The message offers conditional hope: if the people repent, God will repent (Hebrew nacham—turn from His purpose) and withhold the threatened judgment (v. 3). Verses 4-5 remind the people that God has been patient, sending prophets repeatedly, yet they have consistently refused to listen. This establishes both God's long-suffering grace and the people's stubborn rebellion.

Application: Faithful Christian witness means speaking God's full counsel without compromise. We must also recognize that repentance always remains possible when we call others to turn from sin.

Verses 6-9: The Threat and the Backlash

Jeremiah's warning is stark: the temple will become like Shiloh (destroyed in 1 Samuel 4), and Jerusalem will become a curse among nations (v. 6). This specific reference would have horrified his hearers, as Shiloh's desolation was a national trauma. Immediately upon finishing his message, the crowd seizes him, crying "Thou shalt surely die" (v. 8). They accuse him of prophesying falsely against both the temple and city (v. 9). The speed of the hostility reveals how deeply entrenched was their false confidence in the temple's invulnerability.

Application: Speaking truth often provokes anger rather than repentance. Faithful witnesses should expect opposition and not be surprised when truth-telling creates conflict.

Verses 10-16: Divine Protection Through Leadership

When the princes (civil leaders) hear the commotion, they arrive at the temple and sit as judges (v. 10). The priests and false prophets press their case for Jeremiah's execution (v. 11), but Jeremiah makes his defense calmly, reiterating his divine commission (v. 12) and appealing to the rulers' better judgment. He offers himself to their discretion but warns that executing an innocent messenger of God will bring their own blood-guilt upon them (vv. 13-15). Remarkably, the princes and people accept this reasoning and declare him innocent (v. 16). God's hand of protection operates through human authority and reason, not through miraculous deliverance.

Application: God protects His servants through various means—sometimes miraculous, sometimes through the conscience and wisdom of those in authority. Trust His providence even in danger.

Verses 17-24: Historical Precedent and the Cost of Resistance

The elders invoke Micah's similar prophecy in Hezekiah's day (v. 18), noting that the king repented rather than killed the prophet, and God spared the nation (v. 19). However, the passage records a darker parallel: Urijah, who prophesied similarly, was hunted down by Jehoiakim, extradited from Egypt, and executed without mercy (vv. 20-23). Yet Jeremiah survives because Ahikam protected him (v. 24)—a godly official who intercedes on his behalf. The chapter contrasts two kings: Hezekiah, who heard God's warning and repented, and Jehoiakim, who resisted and murdered God's servant.

Application: The same message produces different outcomes depending on how hearts respond. Some respond with repentance; others with increased hardness. God's protective care often works through faithful allies willing to stand for righteousness.

Application for Today

Jeremiah 26 encourages believers to speak God's truth faithfully, even at personal cost, while trusting His protection. It also warns us: how we respond to God's Word, through prophets or Scripture, determines our spiritual destiny. Will we, like Hezekiah, humble ourselves and repent? Or will we, like Jehoiakim, harden our hearts and fight against God's messengers?

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