Category: Jeremiah

Jeremiah 28:13 is about distinguishing false prophets from true prophets by examining the outcomes of their prophecies, with true prophets being validated when their prophecies come to pass. 13 “Go, tell Hananiah, ‘Thus says the Lord: You have broken wooden bars, but you have made in their place bars of iron. Setting the Scene for…

Jeremiah 30:16-17 is about the promise of restoration and healing from the Lord for His people, who have been called outcasts and Zion for whom no one cares, emphasizing the restoration of health and the healing of wounds as an act of God’s grace and compassion. 16 Therefore all who devour you shall be devoured,…

Jeremiah 32:12 is about the symbolic act of purchasing a field as a sign of hope and faith in God’s promise of restoration and redemption for the people of Israel. 12 And I gave the deed of purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah son of Mahseiah, in the presence of Hanamel my cousin, in…

Jeremiah 36:23 is about the king’s indifference and lack of fear towards God’s word, as he callously burns the scroll containing the prophecies of Jeremiah. 23 As Jehudi read three or four columns, the king would cut them off with a knife and throw them into the fire in the fire pot, until the entire…

Jeremiah 46:48 is about the final judgment and destruction of Egypt as a warning to all nations who disobey God’s will and face the consequences of their actions. 48 It shall be a desolation and a waste, and these cities shall be in ruins. Setting the Scene for Jeremiah 46:48 In Jeremiah chapter 46, we…

13 for my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water. Setting the Scene for Jeremiah 2:13 In Jeremiah chapter 2, the prophet Jeremiah is standing in the bustling marketplace of Jerusalem, surrounded by a diverse…

Jeremiah 7:28 is about God’s people refusing to repent and listen to His teachings, resulting in their continuous disobedience and descent into sin. 28 And you shall say to them, ‘This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the Lord their God, and did not accept discipline; truth has perished; it is…

Jeremiah 28:11 is about the promise of hope and a future given by God to the people of Israel, amidst their current circumstances of exile and hardship. 11 And Hananiah spoke in the presence of all the people, saying, “Thus says the Lord: Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon…

Jeremiah 10:10 is about acknowledging the sovereignty of the Lord over all nations and emphasizing that idols and false gods have no power or authority compared to the Almighty God. 10 But the Lord is the true God; he is the living God and the everlasting King. At his wrath the earth quakes, and the…