Category: Jeremiah

Jeremiah 31:31 is about the promise of a new covenant between God and His people, which will bring about a more intimate and personal relationship between them. 31 “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, Setting the…

1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and all his army and all the kingdoms of the earth under his dominion and all the peoples were fighting against Jerusalem and all of its cities: 2 “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Go and speak to…

Jeremiah 18:1-6 is about God’s ability to reshape and mold individuals and nations according to His divine will, emphasizing His sovereignty and power over His creation. 1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: 2 “Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will let you hear my words.” 3…

Jeremiah 10:2 is about warning against following the ways of the nations and being influenced by idolatrous practices. 2 Thus says the Lord: “Learn not the way of the nations, nor be dismayed at the signs of the heavens because the nations are dismayed at them, Setting the Scene for Jeremiah 10:2 In Jeremiah chapter…

1 The word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch the son of Neriah, when he wrote these words in a book at the dictation of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah: 2 “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch:” 3 You…

Jeremiah 23:11 is about the corruption and hypocrisy of the prophets and priests of Judah, who were leading the people astray with false teachings and idolatry, ultimately bringing destruction upon themselves and the nation. 11 “Both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in my house I have found their evil, declares the Lord.” Setting the…

Jeremiah 1:2 is about the commissioning of Jeremiah as a prophet by emphasizing his divine appointment and purpose. 2 to whom the word of the Lord came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign. Setting the Scene for Jeremiah 1:2 In Jeremiah chapter…

Jeremiah 4:9 is about the impending destruction that is to come upon Judah as a consequence of their disobedience and turning away from God. 9 “In that day, declares the Lord, courage shall fail both king and officials. The priests shall be appalled and the prophets astounded.” Setting the Scene for Jeremiah 4:9 In Jeremiah…

Jeremiah 3:31 is about God expressing disappointment with the unfaithfulness of the Israelites, comparing their behavior to that of a wayward child who rejects the love and guidance of a devoted father. 31 And they have built the high places of Topheth, which is in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, to burn their…

Jeremiah 11:9 is about the consequences of breaking a covenant with God and the need for repentance and adherence to divine laws. 9 And the Lord said to me, “A conspiracy has been found among the men of Judah and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem. Setting the Scene for Jeremiah 11:9 In Jeremiah chapter 11,…