Category: Jeremiah

1 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from the Lord: 2 “Thus says the Lord: Stand in the court of the Lord’s house, and speak to all the cities of Judah that come to worship in the house of the Lord all the…

“Jeremiah 1:9 is about God giving the prophet Jeremiah the authority and power to declare His messages to the people.” 9 Then the Lord put out his hand and touched my mouth. And the Lord said to me, “Behold, I have put my words in your mouth. Setting the Scene for Jeremiah 1:9 In Jeremiah…

Jeremiah 8:8 is about the dishonesty and deceit of the religious leaders who have twisted the law, resulting in the people being misled and lacking true understanding of God’s word. 8 How can you say, ‘We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us’? But behold, the lying pen of the scribes…

1 In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and all his army came against Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 In the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, on the ninth day of the month, a breach was made in the city. 3 Then…

Jeremiah 15:21 is about God’s promise to protect and deliver his faithful followers from their enemies and troubles. 21 I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked, and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless. Setting the Scene for Jeremiah 15:21 In Jeremiah chapter 15, we find the prophet Jeremiah in…

1 The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh struck down Gaza. 2 Thus says the Lord: Behold, waters are rising out of the north, and shall become an overflowing torrent; they shall overflow the land and all that fills it, the city and those who dwell…

Jeremiah 29:12-13 is about seeking God diligently through prayer and finding Him when we search for Him with all our heart. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. 13 You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.…

Jeremiah 23:1 is about the responsibility of leaders to act justly and with compassion towards those under their care, symbolized by shepherds who are called to tend to their flock and not cause harm or scatter them. 1 “Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!” declares the Lord. Setting…

Jeremiah 8:20 is about the sorrow of the people of Judah, who are seeking peace and healing but are unable to find it because of their persistent sinful ways. 20 “The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.” Setting the Scene for Jeremiah 8:20 In Jeremiah chapter 8, the prophet…

Jeremiah 20:7-13 is about Jeremiah’s struggle with his calling as a prophet, expressing his inner turmoil and suffering, yet ultimately finding strength and hope in God’s presence and deliverance. 7 O Lord, you have deceived me, and I was deceived; you are stronger than I, and you have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all…